Thousands of Brit expats in EU hols hotspots still claiming UK-funded disability benefits costing taxpayers £10m a year (opens in new tab)

THOUSANDS of British expats who have moved to sunny European hotspots are being handed UK-funded disability benefits, The Sun can reveal. A so-called “Costa Del Dole” rule means Brits who relocated to the continent can apply for UK taxpayer-funded Personal Independence Payment (PIP) while living in foreign villas and holiday resorts. Some 2,224 people are...