Geoffrey Clifton-Brown – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on 2014-03-24.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will amend the benefits rules on the habitual residency test to exempt family members in the services returning from an overseas posting; and if he will make a statement.

Esther McVey

It has always been the case that all migrants, including UK nationals returning from anything more than a short period abroad, must satisfy the Habitual Residence Test. This is a vital tool which enables the Government to continue to protect the integrity of the UK welfare system.