Nearly 1.5 million migrants claimed Universal Credit last year as Labour faces growing pressure over welfare crackdown

Almost 1.5 million migrants claimed Universal Credit last year, according to official figures that are set to pile fresh pressure on Labour over welfare and immigration. Government data revealed that 1,497,774 foreign nationals received the benefit at some point during the 12 months to December 2025, accounting for 15.6 per cent of all Universal Credit … Continue reading Nearly 1.5 million migrants claimed Universal Credit last year as Labour faces growing pressure over welfare crackdown