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Refugees: Social Security Benefits

Asked by Max WilkinsonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 27 November 2025UIN 93312

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled Restoring Order and Control: A statement on the government’s asylum and returns policy, updated on 20 November 2025, when his department plans to launch the consultation on refugees' access to benefits.

Answered by Andrew Western

The Government has committed to a consultation on changes to taxpayer-funded benefits to prioritise access for those who are making an economic contribution to the UK. Further details about the consultation, including the timelines, will be announced in due course.

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