Written questions

Social Security Benefits

Commons · Question 20422 · Tabled 16 Dec 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 20 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish data on welfare claimants by (a) nationality and (b) immigration status.

Answer

Answered by Andrew Western, 20 Dec 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...