Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 23064
Social Security Benefits: Migrants
Tabled: 9 January 2025
Answered: 20 January 2025
Question
Richard Tice
Reform UK — Boston and Skegness
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of migrants who entered in the UK in the last 5 years are in receipt of state benefits.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Department does not hold the information to produce the requested calculation. We are, however, exploring the feasibility of developing suitable statistics related to the immigration status of non-UK / Irish customers. The Department will ensure that ...
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