Social Security Benefits: Foreign Nationals
Commons · Question 7601 · Tabled 7 Oct 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Question
Asked by Nick Timothy
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
Answered by Andrew Western, 15 Oct 2024
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...