How long do you think people coming to live and work in Britain should have to be here before they are entitled to claim benefits?

Fieldwork dates: 14 November 2019 - 15 November 2019
Data from: Great Britain
Results from: 1 poll

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Results for: How long do you think people coming to live and work in Britain should have to be here before they are entitled to claim benefits?
Fieldwork end date Pollster	15 November 2019 Poll by YouGov
Should be able to claim benefits immediately	3%
Should have to live and work here for at least 6 months	7%
Should have to live and work here for at least 1 year	16%
Should have to live and work here for at least 2 years	13%
Should have to live and work here for at least 3 years	12%
Should have to live and work here for at least 5 years	22%
Should have to live and work here for at least 10 years	8%
Should have to live and work here for a longer period than 10 years	9%
Don't know	9%

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How long do you think people coming to live and work in Britain
should have to be here before they are entitled to claim benefits?

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Migration and freedom of movement