Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 7601

Social Security Benefits: Foreign Nationals

Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024

Question

Nick Timothy

Conservative — West Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who are not British citizens are claiming benefits, by immigration status and benefit.

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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