Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill

A Bill to make provision to restrict the entitlement of non-UK Citizens from the European Union and the European Economic Area to taxpayer-funded benefits.

Originating House

House of Commons

Sponsor

Sir Christopher ChopeConservative

Parliament last updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This Bill would restrict entitlement to taxpayer-funded benefits for people who are not UK citizens but come from the EU or EEA. It aims to limit welfare payments to non-UK nationals from those areas living in the UK. The bill originated in the House of Commons and has recorded readings in 2013 and 2014.

Key Points

Restricts eligibility for taxpayer-funded benefits for non-UK EU/EEA nationals.
Applies to residents in the UK who are not British citizens.
Sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope (Conservative).
originated in the House of Commons, with the first reading in 2013-06-24 and second reading in 2014-01-17.
Current position: at the second reading stage in the Commons (as provided).

Progress

The bill is at the second reading in the Commons. It began with an initial reading in 2013 and a second reading in 2014; no further progress is noted in the provided information.

Who is affected?

EU and EEA nationals living in the UK who are not UK citizensTheir immediate family members who may rely on taxpayer-funded benefitsPublic bodies delivering welfare benefits (e.g., Department for Work and Pensions)UK taxpayers funding these benefits

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

24 Jun 2013

2nd readingCommons

17 Jan 2014

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Benefit Entitlement (Restriction)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Documents (1)

Bill 62 2013-2014, as introduced

BillCommons

15 Jan 2014

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.