United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 9302
Social Security Benefits: Undocumented Migrants
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15 October 2024
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21 October 2024 · Answer
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21 October 2024
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to prevent illegal immigrants claiming benefits.
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15 October 2024
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to prevent illegal immigrants claiming benefits.
Source: Commons
21 October 2024
Answer
All benefits claimants have to verify their identity before they can receive payments. For any claimants who aren’t British or Irish, we verify that they have a valid UK immigration status. Illegal immigrants cannot access taxpayer-funded benefits (public...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-10-15/9302
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1734337
- uk · wq-1734337 · source updated 21 October 2024