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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 3 March 2025 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Monday, 3 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Unemployment Benefits: Afghanistan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of Afghan nationals with Indefinite Leave to Remain are claiming unemployment benefits.

Answer

The Department does not hold the requested information on how many and what proportion of Afghan nationals with Indefinite Leave to Remain are claiming unemployment benefits.

The Department checks immigration status when assessing eligibility, but this information is not collated centrally and hence not readily available. The Department is exploring the feasibility of developing suitable official statistics related to the immigration status of non-UK / Irish Universal Credit customers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33654
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Immigration Unemployment benefits Afghanistan
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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