The topic of age assessments for asylum seekers whose age is disputed - Find a freedom of information request

Request

I would like to know, under FOI:

 I am doing research on the topic of age assessments for asylum seekers whose age is disputed.

1) The number age assessments you have carried out in 
a) 2022
b) 2023 
c) 2024

2) The outcome of the age assessments carried out by the Council in 
a) 2022
b) 2023 
c) 2024

3) The number of age assessments you have referred to the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB) in
a) 2022 
b) 2023  
c) 2024

4) Confirmation that the NAAB reports back to the Council on the outcome of the cases referred

to it and if the Council records the outcome to request disclosure of this data (i.e in how many of the age assessments referred to the NAAB was the asylum seekers age accepted by the NAAB and in how many cases was the age rejected)

 5) The number of age assessments decisions made by Council that have been reviewed by the NAAB

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1.a) 2022 - 85

   b) 2023 - 53 plus 6 NTS aged disputed

   c) 2024 17 NTS age disputes, 16 referrals from the adult hotels

2. a) 2022 -85

    b) 2023 -53 plus 6 NTS age disputes

    c) 2024 17 NTS age disputes, 16 referrals from the adult hotels

3. a) 2022 - 0

    b) 2023 - 0

    c) 2024 – 0

4. Lincolnshire have not ask NAAB to carry out any assessments

5. N/a

Reference number
FOI 11692937
Date request received
06/02/25
Date of decision
13/03/25