Social Security Benefits: Foreign Nationals

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing benefits from foreign national offenders.

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1. 25 November 2024

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing benefits from foreign national offenders.

   Source: Commons

2. 27 November 2024

   Answer

   In order to receive taxpayer-funded benefits such as Universal Credit or Personal Independence Payments, an individual must either be a British or Irish citizen or hold a valid UK immigration status that allows them to access such benefits. If DWP is made...

   Source: Written answer

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