Asylum seekers may have to contribute up to 40% of income for State accommodation

Cabinet will consider proposals requiring asylum seekers to pay a proportion of their weekly income towards State-provided accommodation

The plan, brought forward by justice minister Jim O’Callaghan. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Asylum seekers could be required to pay between 10% and 40% of their weekly income towards the cost of their State accommodation under new proposals going to Cabinet tomorrow.

The plan, brought forward by justice minister Jim O’Callaghan and migration minister Colm Brophy, forms part of efforts by the Coalition to tighten conditions for those seeking protection as pressure on accommodation capacity continues.