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Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases of benefit fraud identified in the last five years involved individuals whose immigration status was later found to be (a) overstayer, (b) illegal entrant or (c) failed asylum seeker.

Answer

The Monetary Value of Fraud and Error Statistics are not disaggregated by nationality and immigration status.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
93204
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Fraud Undocumented migrants Social security benefits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk