Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 20422

Social Security Benefits

Tabled: 16 December 2024
Answered: 20 December 2024

Question

Gregory Stafford

ConservativeFarnham and Bordon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish data on welfare claimants by (a) nationality and (b) immigration status.

Answer

Andrew Western
Non-UK / Irish citizens can only access benefits like Universal Credit if they have an immigration status that provides recourse to public funds. Those without immigration status or with a no recourse to public funds condition on their status are not enti...

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