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 UKBoston 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 Timms
The 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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