The truth of this matter lies somewhere between the two extremes. It is not quite the “utter nonsense” which ummm would like us to believe. But neither is it quite so straightforward because, as we are told, illegal immigrants have no right to benefits.
There is no doubt, however, that some legal newcomers to the UK receive huge amounts in benefits for which they have contributed absolutely nothing and that these amounts exceed by a considerable margin the amounts of the basic State pension for which most recipients have contributed heftily.