Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 96309
Social Security Benefits: Foreign Nationals
Tabled: 2 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025
Question
Mr Louie French
Conservative — Old Bexley and Sidcup
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of foreign nationals claiming welfare benefits.
Answer
Andrew WesternOn 20 November the Home Secretary launched a consultation on proposals for a fairer pathway to settlement, the point at which foreign nationals generally gain access to public funds. These plans include doubling the standard qualifying period for settleme...
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