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Social Security Benefits: Migrants

Asked by Richard TiceReform UKDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 15 July 2025UIN 65644

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was paid in (a) Universal Credit, (b) Disability Living Allowance and (c) Personal Independence Payment to people who were not British citizens in each of the last five years.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

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