Claim: Immigrants in Britain get more money than pensioners to live on.
Fact-check: Being an immigrant doesn't entitle you to get more money from the state than a pensioner - Full Fact
Verdict: this is missing context. some migrants may be paid benefits on the same basis as uk nationals and get more than the state pension, but not because of their immigration status. many can't claim benefits at all. cash support given to asylum seekers is much less than the state pension, though they may also be given temporary accommodation.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Charlotte Green
Date published: 2023-12-15T00:00:00