Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 39326

Social Security Benefits: Foreign Nationals

Tabled: 18 March 2025
Answered: 24 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

LabourSouth Derbyshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in what circumstances benefits are paid to foreign nationals.

Answer

Andrew Western
It is the expectation of the Government that, in general, migrants coming to the UK should be able to maintain and accommodate themselves without recourse to ‘public funds’ (such as Universal Credit). Access to benefits flows from an individual’s immigrat...

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