[IER] Jobless migrants to be denied housing benefits

Mon Jan 20 13:28:52 GMT 2014

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Jobless migrants to be 

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It has been announced today, 20 January 2014, that migrants who are unemployed will be denied housing benefits in order to avoid alleged exploitation of the UK's benefits system.  
Authored by Laura Ryder

Dear IER e-subscriber,

Recently, a proposal was introduced to stop migrants from claiming benefits in the first three months of living in the UK. The senior ministers have now however come up with a new proposal that entitles unemployed migrants to permanently being denied housing benefits. 

These measures have been set up in what the government have described as targeting those who will attempt to exploit the benefits system. 

This is yet another unjust measure taken against migrants in an attempt to scare people from coming to the UK; making us seem yet again like an unwelcoming country. 

The question is, when will the government stop  <http://www.ier.org.uk/news/public-%E2%80%98misinformed%E2%80%99-regarding-migration-statistics> misinforming the country regarding migrants. A recent YouGov survey showed that most people thought that 500,000 immigrants were coming into the UK and claiming benefits. In reality, 60,000 come into the UK and, only 3% of those 60,000 claim benefits. 

This may explain an ICM poll that was conducted on 13 January 2014, showing that 54% of people admitted that they thought that EU migrants would have a negative effect on the economy, despite being told beforehand that citizens born in the UK draw more from the welfare state. 

The government must stop pedalling their populist lies.  Statistics, and even an independent fiscal watchdog who is  an advisor to the government, said that immigration would be beneficial to the UK. 

This is because most immigrants who arrive into the UK are of working age and will consequentially contribute to taxes; thus contributing to giving a well needed boost to Britain's economy.

If you would like to read more and get a further understanding on migration, The IER has a publication entitled,  <http://www.ier.org.uk/publications/labour-migration-hard-times-reforming-labour-market-regulation> 'Labour migration in hard times: Reforming labour market regulation?'. This publication is a collection of paper's from the UK's leading experts on migration discussing the hot topic of the moment. It goes into the detail on the benefits of skilled migrant workers and the exploitation many of them face. 

If you feel, like us that this is a inequality issue, we invite you attend our Equality and Discrimination conference this Wednesday, January 22 in Liverpool. Seize the last opportunity to join us and discuss inequality issues that take place at work and help us battle the problem of discrimination and exploitation.   

If you join us you will be able to hear a vast range of experts give their insight and knowledge on the subjects of inequality and discrimination at the Adelphi Hotel.     

We hope you can join us as and have your say on the subject of equality and discrimination in and out of workplaces as you help us fight for a safer and fairer work environment for people regardless of their lifestyle or background. 

Don't miss your chance to be part of the conversation.

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