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Written Question
Jobseeker's Allowance: EU Nationals
Wednesday 13th April 2016

Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many nationals from other EU member states have been in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for (a) less than one month, (b) more than one month, (c) between one and three months, (d) between three and six months, (e) between six and 12 months and (f) more than 12 months.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

The information requested is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.


Written Question
Work Programme: EU Nationals
Monday 11th April 2016

Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people from other EU member states receive support through the Work Programme.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

The information requested, for those participating in the Work Programme by nationality, is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.


Written Question
Housing Benefit: EU Nationals
Monday 11th April 2016

Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people from other EU member states were in receipt of housing benefit in each of the last 10 years; and what the total cost to the public purse was of those people claiming that benefit in each of those years.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The information requested is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.


Written Question
Universal Credit: EU Nationals
Monday 11th April 2016

Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people from other EU member states were in receipt of universal credit in the most recent period for which figures are available; and what the cost to the public purse was of those payments of that credit.

Answered by Priti Patel

The information requested is not currently available. During 2016 we will be publishing further statistics on Universal Credit which will be published in accordance with the relevant protocols in the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.


Written Question
Social Security Benefits: EU Nationals
Monday 11th April 2016

Asked by: Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative - Berwick-upon-Tweed)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people from other EU member states have received each type (a) of working aged and (b) in-work benefit in each of the last 10 years; and what the total cost to the public purse was of those people claiming each of those benefits in each of those years.

Answered by Priti Patel

The information requested is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.