HC Deb 21 April 2004 vol 420 cc560-1W
Lady Hermon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the benefit entitlement available to those living in Northern Ireland on an ancestral visa. [165365]

Mr. Spellar

Immigration rules require that people who wish to travel to the United Kingdom through UK ancestry must intend to take or seek employment. They should therefore be able to support and accommodate themselves without claiming certain state benefits. These include:

  • Income Support
  • Jobseeker's Allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Tax Credits
  • Social Fund Payments
  • Child Benefit
  • Any disability allowance