Social Security Benefits: Foreign Nationals
Commons · Question 96309 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Louie French
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
Answered by Andrew Western, 10 Dec 2025
On 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...