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Thousands of British expats in EU tourist hotspots cost UK taxpayers £10m a year after claiming disability benefits
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Thousands of British expats in EU tourist hotspots cost UK taxpayers £10m a year after claiming disability benefits
More than 2,000 British nationals who have relocated to European destinations are costing UK taxpayers £10million a year from receiving disability payments.
The number of expats claiming Personal Independence Payment while residing abroad has surged by 86 per cent from pre-pandemic levels.
The number has risen from 1,203 recipients to 2,244.
This arrangement, dubbed the "Costa Del Dole" rule, permits Britons livin…
22 Jun, 07:35