Claim: British pensioners are only entitled to £6,000 a year in benefits, while illegal immigrants and refugees are entitled to £29,900 a year.
Fact-check: 'Illegal immigrants' are not entitled to more benefits than pensioners - Full Fact
Verdict: these figures aren't right. pensioners who have paid national insurance throughout their working lives are entitled to much more than £6,000 a year. illegal immigrants are not entitled to any benefits, though asylum seekers do get limited financial support. refugees are entitled to benefits on the same basis as uk nationals but are unlikely to get £29,900 due to the benefits cap.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2023-03-09T00:00:00