Annual benefits bill for refugee households hits £1BILLION after surging by a third in just one year, leading to calls for Britain to leave human rights treaty

Government data revealed the total amount of universal credit paid to households with at least one refugee claimant soared to £1.1billion last year, up from £828million in 2023.

May 2, 2025 - 13:55
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Annual benefits bill for refugee households hits £1BILLION after surging by a third in just one year, leading to calls for Britain to leave human rights treaty
Government data revealed the total amount of universal credit paid to households with at least one refugee claimant soared to £1.1billion last year, up from £828million in 2023.