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Universal Credit: Habitual Residence Test

Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 121771

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to UIN 107421, if he will provide a nationality breakdown of people with Universal Credit claims that failed the Habitual Residence Test.

Answered by Andrew Western

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

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