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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-10-08more like thismore than 2018-10-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of benefits claims made by migrants with the right to work in the UK but not in possession of a Biometric Residence Permit in (a) 2015, (b) 2016 and (c) 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 176460 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-10-22
answer text <p>DWP procedures require non-UK nationals to provide proof of their UK immigration status upon application for an income related benefit. This may be in the form of a Home Office Biometric Residence Permit or a valid passport or visa stamped by the Home Office granting leave to remain and recourse to public funds. Claimants who provide proof of UK immigration status with recourse to claim public funds are eligible to claim DWP income-related benefits on the same basis as UK citizens.</p><p> </p><p>Biometric Residency Permits were introduced by the Home Office in December 2012. As of 31 May 2015 new regulations require non-EEA nationals, seeking permission from overseas to enter the UK for more than six months to apply for a Biometric Residence Permit from the Home Office.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not centrally collect statistical information categorised by the type of immigration status document provided and the information requested could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-22T10:45:08Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-22T10:45:08Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
846180
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-21more like thismore than 2018-02-21
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department’s policy is on benefit entitlement for people who have lived in the UK for 10 or more years with indefinite leave to remain but do not have a biometric residency permit and cannot afford the fee. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport East more like this
tabling member printed
Jessica Morden more like this
uin 128868 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-26more like thismore than 2018-02-26
answer text <p>Access to income-related benefits is conditional upon satisfying a Habitual Residence Test (HRT) where claimants must provide proof of their nationality and immigration status; their employment (where appropriate) and habitual residence in the UK. Non-UK nationals who are granted leave to remain in the UK with the right to claim public funds must also satisfy the eligibility conditions of the benefit they are seeking to claim. Procedures are in place for DWP to seek verification from the Home Office if claimants are unable to provide proof of their nationality and immigration status.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-26T12:57:23Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-26T12:57:23Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
1548
label Biography information for Jessica Morden more like this
604959
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-18more like thismore than 2016-10-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that people who have been subject to a deportation order are not eligible to claim benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Monmouth more like this
tabling member printed
David T. C. Davies more like this
uin 49143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-10-26more like thismore than 2016-10-26
answer text <p>We receive regular returns from data-matching. These identify cases where benefit is in payment in respect of an individual that Home Office data suggests no longer has legal basis to remain in the UK.</p><p>When we receive this information we review the case to establish the up-to-date position. Where the claimant appears to have no legitimate call on public funds we suspend benefit and write to the claimant telling them we will close their case unless they provide further information that establishes entitlement. If no such information is provided, we end their benefit claim.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-10-26T10:36:36.443Zmore like thismore than 2016-10-26T10:36:36.443Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
1545
label Biography information for David T C Davies more like this
416786
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-09-04more like thismore than 2015-09-04
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that migrants entering the UK do not receive instant access to welfare benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Henderson more like this
uin 9020 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-09-09more like thismore than 2015-09-09
answer text <p /> <p>We have strict measures in place to ensure benefits are only paid to those people who have a legal right to live and work in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, people coming to the UK, or returning here, must demonstrate that they are habitually resident to be eligible for income-related benefits. Since 1 January 2014, most migrant jobseekers must also have been living in the UK for three months before any consideration can be given to whether they are habitually resident to be eligible to receive income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-09-09T15:51:42.35Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-09T15:51:42.35Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4050
label Biography information for Gordon Henderson more like this
385336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-24more like thismore than 2015-06-24
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Freud on 24 June (HL540), whether they plan to make such assessments in future; and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL819 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answer text <p /> <p>Although data regarding claimant nationality is not currently recorded on benefit payment systems, Universal Credit will record such data, when EEA nationals are able to claim. The Department has no plans to make specific assessments regarding Polish nationals when such data becomes available. However, we will continue to monitor EEA nationals’ access to benefits more generally.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has made clear that further steps are needed to reform welfare to reduce the incentives which have led to mass immigration from the EU.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-06T11:59:13.37Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-06T11:59:13.37Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
381624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether Polish citizens of working age settled in the United Kingdom are more or less likely to claim benefits than the national average. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Patten more like this
uin HL540 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-24more like thismore than 2015-06-24
answer text <p /> <p>Specific assessments of the number of Polish benefit claimants as a proportion of the working age population are not available.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-24T14:50:25.4Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-24T14:50:25.4Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
1137
label Biography information for Lord Patten more like this
381627
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many victims of trafficking with positive conclusive grounds decisions under the National Referral Mechanism have had applications for (1) Jobseeker's Allowance, and (2) Housing Benefit, refused since 1 January 2014. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord McColl of Dulwich more like this
uin HL543 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-23more like thismore than 2015-06-23
answer text <p /> <p>This information is not collected by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-23T14:54:43.37Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-23T14:54:43.37Z
answering member
3893
label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
tabling member
1892
label Biography information for Lord McColl of Dulwich more like this
349811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who had previously been deported from the UK received benefit payments in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 1892 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-15more like thismore than 2015-06-15
answer text <p /> <p>The Departmental records show that no person deported from the UK received benefit payments in the years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-15T12:50:30.667Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-15T12:50:30.667Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
349812
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total value was of benefit payments made to people who had previously been deported from the UK in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 1893 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-15more like thismore than 2015-06-15
answer text <p>The Departmental records show that no benefit was paid to any person deported from the UK in the years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-15T12:41:17.223Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-15T12:41:17.223Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
171847
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-18more like thismore than 2014-12-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Migrants remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on amendments required to EU law to limit the access of migrants to national welfare systems. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 906838 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
answer text <p /> <p>Ministers and officials are in regular dialogue with the European Commission and other Member States about the coordination of social security in the European Union. DWP Ministers and officials have met with a number of their European counterparts in recent months to discuss mutual matters of interest where reforms to the social security coordination system have been discussed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-06T13:15:31.273Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T13:15:31.273Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this