>>513948839>Welfare spending in the UK, which includes social security benefits, pensions, and other forms of public expenditure like healthcare and education, is indeed counted as part of the UK's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but the way it’s included depends on the GDP calculation method used.>GDP can be measured in three ways: production, income, and expenditure. Welfare spending primarily affects the expenditure approach, which calculates GDP as the sum of all spending in the economy (Consumption + Investment + Government Spending + Net Exports). Welfare spending falls under government spending (G) when it involves direct public expenditure, such as funding for the NHS or state pensions. It also contributes to consumption (C) when welfare payments, like unemployment benefits or child benefits, are transferred to households and spent on goods and services.Giving social benefits to unproductive immigrants still, according to Grok, counts as part of our GDP.
So all that really matters, in terms of the economy, is that we increase of population. The UK hasn't increased its average productivity in a long time. Our economy basically only grows because the population grows (through immigration). And even when the immigrants are unproductive, they boost our GDP via receiving social benefits.