Social Security Benefits: Migrant Workers
Commons · Question 124998 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the expected increase in public funds claimed by migrant workers.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 20 Apr 2026
Ministers and officials at DWP and the Home Office regularly discuss a range of matters.Most migrants with temporary visas cannot access the benefit system. Access to public funds and benefits is usually at the point of settlement, which for most people ...