Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 11041
Jobseekers Allowance
Tabled: 24 October 2024
Answered: 29 October 2024
Question
Neil O'Brien
Conservative — Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people claiming Jobseekers Allowance were (a) born and (b) not born in the UK.
Answer
Andrew WesternThe Department does not routinely collect data on the country of birth of individuals claiming any benefits. DWP policy responsibility lies in establishing a customer’s eligibility to claim benefits. An individual’s specific country of birth does not play...
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