Refugees: Syria
(asked on 28th October 2015) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the benefits cap applies to Syrian migrants.
This question was answered on 2nd November 2015
Syrians entering the UK under the Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme are able to work and have access to some benefits on arrival. Like other claimants they will be subject to the benefit cap.