Over 2,000 UK expats in Europe still claim disability benefits, reports say

Multiple reports state that more than 2,000 British people living in European holiday destinations continue to claim UK taxpayer-funded disability benefits. The allegations focus on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit administered under the UK’s disability support system. According to the coverage, recipients live in countries commonly associated with British travel and long-term residence, including Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal. The articles say these claimants are still able to apply for or receive PIP while residing abroad, and that the number of such claims remains above 2,000. The reporting frames the issue as one involving beneficiaries abroad rather than in the UK, and it emphasizes the public funding source. No additional figures, sources, or verification methods are provided in the supplied material beyond the overall claim of “more than 2,000.”