Who the Home Office paid for asylum, and how much.
Every supplier the department recorded against an asylum classification since 2010, taken from its own published payments over £25,000. What each was paid, how many payments, which years, and the largest thing it was billing for.
Who was paid
The 120 suppliers with a substantial payment record
Every supplier the Home Office recorded against an asylum classification, ranked by what it was paid, out of £4.33bn across 17,103 payments. 369 names appear in the files altogether; these are the ones with enough of a record to read.
These are payments, not the cost of asylum. They are only what the department itemises: over £25,000, to a named supplier. Against them the National Audit Office puts 2024/25 asylum spending at £4.90bn.What is published and what is not.
| Supplier | Paid | Payments | Years | Largest expense type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prepaid Financial Services | £669.2m | 155 | 2021/22 to 2025/26 | CASH SUPPORT |
| Calder Conferences | £540.5m | 3,587 | 2021/22 to 2023/24 | CONT OUT SERV OTHER |
| Clearsprings Ready Homes | £519.3m | 242 | 2015/16 to 2025/26 | INITIAL ACCOMMODATION |
| CWT (formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel) | £365.9m | 3,437 | 2010/11 to 2026/27 | ASYLUM CASES |
| Serco | £352.3m | 552 | 2010/11 to 2025/26 | INITIAL ACCOMMODATION |
| Sodexo Motivation Solutions UK Ltd | £242.6m | 382 | 2013/14 to 2023/24 | ASYLUM PROVISION |
| G4S Care & Justice Services (UK) | £215.5m | 521 | 2011/12 to 2018/19 | ASYLUM PROVISION |
| Mitie FM | £135.5m | 40 | 2021/22 to 2023/24 | SECURITY GUARDS |
| Sodexo Pass | £134.0m | 320 | 2010/11 to 2013/14 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM SERV CASH SUPP |
| Corporate Travel Management (North) | £101.7m | 149 | 2021/22 to 2025/26 | CONT OUT SERV OTHER |
| Mears | £81.4m | 46 | 2024/25 to 2025/26 | INITIAL ACCOMMODATION |
| Treasury Solicitor's Office | £66.0m | 271 | 2013/14 to 2014/15 | LEGAL SERVICES |
| Alexander Mann Solutions | £65.9m | 1,304 | 2021/22 to 2026/27 | ADVICE |
| Clearel | £60.6m | 218 | 2012/13 to 2015/16 | ASYLUM PROVISION |
| Migrant Help | £54.0m | 109 | 2014/15 to 2024/25 | CONTRACT OUT SERVICE |
| Bloom Procurement Services | £47.9m | 106 | 2021/22 to 2026/27 | ADVICE |
| Clearsprings Management | £32.2m | 178 | 2010/11 to 2015/16 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOM SEC 95 |
| Brook Street (UK) | £31.3m | 1,493 | 2022/23 to 2025/26 | FULL COST |
| Commercial Services Kent Ltd | £27.1m | 62 | 2021/22 to 2022/23 | CONT OUT SERV OTHER |
| Government Legal Department | £26.9m | 54 | 2016/17 to 2026/27 | LEGAL ADVICE |
| United Property Management | £21.7m | 101 | 2010/11 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOMODATION |
| Croydon Council (g) | £21.1m | 23 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Leeds City Council | £20.7m | 64 | 2010/11 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOMODATION |
| Manchester City Council | £19.9m | 57 | 2010/11 to 2016/17 | POLITICS & CIVIC AFFAIRS.REFUGEE PROG. SECT 95 |
| Priority Properties North West | £19.7m | 118 | 2010/11 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOM SEC 95 |
| G4S | £18.1m | 55 | 2014/15 to 2015/16 | ASYLUM PROVISION |
| Ymca Glasgow | £18.1m | 49 | 2011/12 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOM SEC 95 |
| Mitie | £18.0m | 54 | 2022/23 to 2026/27 | SECURITY GUARDS |
| Portakabin | £17.9m | 14 | 2024/25 to 2026/27 | CONTRACT OUT SERVICE |
| Kent County Council 1 (g) | £14.7m | 28 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Commercial Services Trading Ltd T/A CONNECT2STAFF | £13.6m | 46 | 2022/23 to 2023/24 | CONT OUT SERV OTHER |
| Jomast Property and Finance Co Ltd | £13.0m | 34 | 2010/11 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOM SEC 95 |
| Deloitte LLP | £12.7m | 118 | 2016/17 to 2026/27 | IT |
| Adecco UK Ltd | £12.5m | 219 | 2022/23 to 2026/27 | CONTINGENT LABOUR OTHER |
| Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) | £11.8m | 84 | 2012/13 to 2025/26 | INTERGRATION LOAN SCHEME |
| Refugee Council | £9.9m | 67 | 2010/11 to 2025/26 | CONTRACT OUT SERVICE |
| Cmac Group UK Ltd | £9.9m | 69 | 2021/22 to 2023/24 | CONT OUT SERV OTHER |
| IBM Direct United Kingdom Ltd | £8.3m | 50 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | IT & TELECOMS COMPONENTS |
| Happy Homes UK Ltd | £8.2m | 42 | 2011/12 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOM SEC 95 |
| Management & Training Corporation Ltd | £8.2m | 11 | 2021/22 to 2022/23 | INITIAL ACCOMMODATION |
| Ministry of Justice | £7.1m | 36 | 2015/16 to 2026/27 | PROJECT |
| Crown Commercial Service | £7.1m | 6 | 2019/20 to 2020/21 | INITIAL ACCOMMODATION |
| Mastek (UK) Ltd | £7.0m | 71 | 2014/15 to 2026/27 | IT & TELECOMS COMPONENTS |
| Tripod Partners Ltd | £6.8m | 156 | 2021/22 to 2023/24 | CONT OUT SERV OTHER |
| Capgemini UK PLC | £6.6m | 87 | 2022/23 to 2026/27 | SYSTEM CLEARING |
| Constellia Public Ltd | £5.9m | 36 | 2025/26 to 2026/27 | ADVICE |
| Sodexo | £5.7m | 11 | 2013/14 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM SERVICES |
| PA Consulting Services Ltd | £5.6m | 38 | 2013/14 to 2025/26 | IT & TELECOMS COMPONENTS |
| London Borough of Hillingdon 1 (g) | £5.2m | 30 | 2013/14 to 2014/15 | GRANT |
| Sopra Steria Ltd | £5.1m | 55 | 2022/23 to 2026/27 | BPO VOLUMETRIC CHARGES |
| Reed in Partnership Ltd | £4.9m | 15 | 2024/25 to 2025/26 | PERSONNEL RELATED |
| Post Office Ltd | £4.8m | 38 | 2014/15 to 2018/19 | ASYLUM PROVISION |
| Cardiff County Council | £4.6m | 30 | 2011/12 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOM SEC 95 |
| Equal Experts UK Ltd | £4.6m | 33 | 2013/14 to 2026/27 | IT & TELECOMS COMPONENTS |
| Migrant Helpline (g) | £4.2m | 7 | 2013/14 to 2014/15 | GRANT |
| G4S Justice Services Ltd - Aim | £4.0m | 16 | 2010/11 to 2011/12 | POLITICS & CIVIC AFFAIRS.REFUGEE REPATRIATION.SERV |
| Metropolitan Support Trust (east Midlands) | £3.9m | 30 | 2011/12 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOM SEC 95 |
| Ernst and Young LLP | £3.9m | 37 | 2022/23 to 2024/25 | ADVICE |
| Kirklees Metropolitan Council | £3.5m | 4 | 2025/26 to 2026/27 | BUSINESS RATES |
| Northamptonshire County Council (g) | £3.5m | 25 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Manchester City Council (g) | £3.3m | 30 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| 6POINT6 Ltd | £3.0m | 38 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | IT & TELECOMS COMPONENTS |
| Definitive Psa Ltd | £2.9m | 9 | 2021/22 to 2022/23 | CONTRACT OUT SERVICE |
| Methods Business and Digital Tech Ltd | £2.9m | 69 | 2023/24 to 2025/26 | IT |
| Angel Group | £2.8m | 42 | 2011/12 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOMODATION |
| Dhl Global Forwarding UK Ltd | £2.7m | 3 | 2026/27 | PASSPORT SECURE DELIVERY |
| Northern Ireland Housing Exec | £2.7m | 28 | 2011/12 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOM SEC 95 |
| Solihull Mbc (g) | £2.6m | 25 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Birmingham City Council | £2.5m | 14 | 2010/11 to 2012/13 | POLITICS & CIVIC AFFAIRS.REFUGEE PROG. SECT 95 |
| Kainos | £2.5m | 5 | 2026/27 | SYSTEM CLEARING |
| Surrey County Council 1 (g) | £2.5m | 22 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Royal Mail | £2.3m | 3 | 2026/27 | PASSPORT SECURE DELIVERY |
| Refugee Action ( Regions - Nw, Se & Sw ) | £2.2m | 17 | 2010/11 to 2011/12 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM CONT OUT SERV |
| Wavenet Ltd | £2.1m | 29 | 2021/22 to 2023/24 | CONTRACT OUT SERVICE |
| Maximus UK Services Ltd | £2.1m | 11 | 2024/25 to 2025/26 | PERSONNEL RELATED |
| City and County of Swansea | £2.1m | 32 | 2010/11 to 2012/13 | POLITICS & CIVIC AFFAIRS.REFUGEE PROG. SECT 95 |
| Department of Work & Pensions (g) | £2.1m | 39 | 2013/14 to 2014/15 | GRANT |
| Big Word Interpreting Services Ltd (the) | £2.0m | 19 | 2022/23 to 2026/27 | TRANSLATOR |
| Glasgow City Council | £1.9m | 5 | 2010/11 to 2012/13 | POLITICS & CIVIC AFFAIRS.REFUGEE PROG. SECT 95 |
| HM Revenue & Customs | £1.8m | 24 | 2022/23 to 2023/24 | BASIC SALARY |
| Her Majesty's Courts & Tribunal Service | £1.8m | 19 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT |
| Essex County Council 1 (g) | £1.7m | 13 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office | £1.7m | 14 | 2020/21 to 2024/25 | CONT OUT SERV OTHER |
| Skyscape Cloud Services | £1.6m | 15 | 2014/15 to 2016/17 | SCIENCE, TECHNICAL & RESEARCH |
| Legal Services Commission | £1.6m | 5 | 2011/12 to 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM CONT OUT SERV |
| Palladium International Limited | £1.5m | 10 | 2024/25 to 2025/26 | PERSONNEL RELATED |
| Hertfordshire County Council 1 (g) | £1.5m | 16 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Cushman & Wakefield Debenham Tie Leung Ltd | £1.4m | 13 | 2024/25 to 2026/27 | FM PROJECTS NON CAPITAL |
| Business Systems (UK) Ltd | £1.4m | 9 | 2022/23 to 2026/27 | IT RUN COST |
| Wsp UK Ltd | £1.3m | 5 | 2026/27 | FM PROJECTS NON CAPITAL |
| Teleperformance Ltd | £1.3m | 3 | 2026/27 | TELEPHONE |
| Reply Ltd | £1.3m | 9 | 2014/15 | IT & TELECOMS COMPONENTS |
| Scotland Office | £1.2m | 11 | 2021/22 to 2026/27 | LEGAL ADVICE |
| London Borough of Islington (g) | £1.2m | 19 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| British Refugee Council 2 (g) | £1.2m | 8 | 2014/15 | GRANT |
| Qinetiq Ltd | £1.1m | 9 | 2025/26 | END USER COMPUTER SOFTWARE |
| London Borough of Enfield 1 (g) | £1.1m | 12 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Sanctuary Personnel Ltd | £1.1m | 27 | 2021/22 to 2023/24 | INITIAL ACCOMMODATION |
| Lb of Brent Childrens Directorate (g) | £1.1m | 11 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Sheffield City Council 1 (g) | £1.1m | 3 | 2013/14 to 2014/15 | GRANT |
| Refugee Council 1 (g) | £1.1m | 10 | 2013/14 | GRANTS |
| Glasgow City Council 1 (g) | £1.0m | 17 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Solihull Mbc | £985k | 3 | 2012/13 | ASYLUM PROVISION.ASYLUM ACCOMODATION |
| Oxfordshire County Council 1 (g) | £965k | 14 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Landmarc Support Services Ltd | £862k | 11 | 2025/26 to 2026/27 | FM PROJECTS NON CAPITAL |
| The Growth Company | £856k | 4 | 2024/25 to 2025/26 | PERSONNEL RELATED |
| Liverpool City Council | £855k | 5 | 2010/11 to 2011/12 | POLITICS & CIVIC AFFAIRS.REFUGEE PROG. SECT 95 |
| Atos IT Services UK Ltd | £831k | 14 | 2014/15 to 2016/17 | IT, BROADCASTING & TELECOMMS |
| Nottinghamshire County Council 2 (g) | £825k | 13 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Hampshire County Council 1 (g) | £804k | 15 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Connect Assist Ltd | £781k | 14 | 2022/23 to 2023/24 | SYSTEM CLEARING |
| London Borough of Haringey 1 (g) | £770k | 9 | 2013/14 to 2014/15 | GRANT |
| Staffordshire County Council 1 (g) | £767k | 12 | 2013/14 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Twin Training International Ltd | £754k | 6 | 2024/25 to 2025/26 | PERSONNEL RELATED |
| Pinsent Masons LLP | £752k | 7 | 2024/25 to 2026/27 | LEGAL ADVICE |
| London Borough of Barnet 1 (g) | £724k | 11 | 2013/14 to 2014/15 | GRANT |
| Horton Housing Association (g) | £682k | 4 | 2014/15 to 2016/17 | GRANT |
| Atkinsrealis Pps Ltd | £682k | 7 | 2024/25 to 2025/26 | PROJECT |
| Warwickshire County Council 1 (g) | £678k | 8 | 2013/14 to 2014/15 | GRANT |
| Get Skills Employment & Training Ltd | £649k | 5 | 2024/25 to 2025/26 | PERSONNEL RELATED |
Rows are supplier names exactly as the Home Office published them, not resolved companies. Group companies stay separate unless a merge is documented, so Clearsprings Ready Homes, Clearsprings Management and Clearel appear separately.Download all 369 suppliers (JSON). Source: Home Office spending over £25,000, Open Government Licence v3.0.