United Kingdom · Question · Written question
HL HL271
Social Security Benefits: EEA Nationals
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17 May 2021
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24 May 2021 · Answer
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24 May 2021
Summary
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether EEA nationals over state pension age who have not applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June will continue to be eligible to receive (1) Pension Credit, (2) Housing Benefit, and (3) other benefits.
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17 May 2021
Written question
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether EEA nationals over state pension age who have not applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30 June will continue to be eligible to receive (1) Pension Credit, (2) Housing Benefit, and (3) other benefits.
Source: Lords
24 May 2021
Answer
From 1 July 2021, EEA and Swiss citizens will be required to have immigration status to carry on living and working in the UK and to access non-contributory benefits in the UK. EEA and Swiss citizens who were living in the UK by 31 December 2020, and thei...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-05-17/HL271
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1314973
- uk · wq-1314973 · source updated 24 May 2021