Would i qualify for benefits?
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Would i qualify for benefits?
Hi fellow expats!
I am currently overseas and things have come to a stage where staying is no option anymore
I haven't applied to any school for my 13 year old daughter and i am worried schools may not accept her, i read that until i find a job (i am actively searching now, applying for jobs online) i would only be applicable to job seekers allowance if i am habitually resident.
Here are some factors of our situation -
My daughter would be at school, i would be searching for work, we don't have a house in the UK, will be staying at friends. We have been out of the UK for 2 years. Also we don't have any assets abroad. We have not maintained much ties in the UK however we are still registered with our GP if that helps. Any tips to prove that we intend to stay permanently?
Do you think i have a strong chance of claiming to be habitually resident?
As it is staying at friends is quite daunting and i hate to be a burden, jobs are so rare to find these days. For each job i am seeing that over 100 people have applied for it.
Any advice or insight would be helpful!
I am currently overseas and things have come to a stage where staying is no option anymore
I haven't applied to any school for my 13 year old daughter and i am worried schools may not accept her, i read that until i find a job (i am actively searching now, applying for jobs online) i would only be applicable to job seekers allowance if i am habitually resident.
Here are some factors of our situation -
My daughter would be at school, i would be searching for work, we don't have a house in the UK, will be staying at friends. We have been out of the UK for 2 years. Also we don't have any assets abroad. We have not maintained much ties in the UK however we are still registered with our GP if that helps. Any tips to prove that we intend to stay permanently?
Do you think i have a strong chance of claiming to be habitually resident?
As it is staying at friends is quite daunting and i hate to be a burden, jobs are so rare to find these days. For each job i am seeing that over 100 people have applied for it.
Any advice or insight would be helpful!
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
Hi fellow expats!
I am currently overseas and things have come to a stage where staying is no option anymore
I haven't applied to any school for my 13 year old daughter and i am worried schools may not accept her, i read that until i find a job (i am actively searching now, applying for jobs online) i would only be applicable to job seekers allowance if i am habitually resident.
Here are some factors of our situation -
My daughter would be at school, i would be searching for work, we don't have a house in the UK, will be staying at friends. We have been out of the UK for 2 years. Also we don't have any assets abroad. We have not maintained much ties in the UK however we are still registered with our GP if that helps. Any tips to prove that we intend to stay permanently?
Do you think i have a strong chance of claiming to be habitually resident?
As it is staying at friends is quite daunting and i hate to be a burden, jobs are so rare to find these days. For each job i am seeing that over 100 people have applied for it.
Any advice or insight would be helpful!
I am currently overseas and things have come to a stage where staying is no option anymore
I haven't applied to any school for my 13 year old daughter and i am worried schools may not accept her, i read that until i find a job (i am actively searching now, applying for jobs online) i would only be applicable to job seekers allowance if i am habitually resident.
Here are some factors of our situation -
My daughter would be at school, i would be searching for work, we don't have a house in the UK, will be staying at friends. We have been out of the UK for 2 years. Also we don't have any assets abroad. We have not maintained much ties in the UK however we are still registered with our GP if that helps. Any tips to prove that we intend to stay permanently?
Do you think i have a strong chance of claiming to be habitually resident?
As it is staying at friends is quite daunting and i hate to be a burden, jobs are so rare to find these days. For each job i am seeing that over 100 people have applied for it.
Any advice or insight would be helpful!
I think that having a UK GP will help.
You need to demonstrate good links and a strong commitment to the UK.
Good luck to you!
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
I dont think it will be any problem at all as you have only been away from the country 2 years.
As for jobs I did hear the number of applicants per job is around 12, its different for recent graduates but nowhere near 100 for the average man/woman. Jobs really arent that rare, my wife got the first job she had an interview for. You'll be fine.
As for jobs I did hear the number of applicants per job is around 12, its different for recent graduates but nowhere near 100 for the average man/woman. Jobs really arent that rare, my wife got the first job she had an interview for. You'll be fine.
#4
Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
For the reasons stated you have a fair chance.
It would help to know where you have been, why there and the reason for returning to the UK.
It would help to know where you have been, why there and the reason for returning to the UK.
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
I dont think it will be any problem at all as you have only been away from the country 2 years.
As for jobs I did hear the number of applicants per job is around 12, its different for recent graduates but nowhere near 100 for the average man/woman. Jobs really arent that rare, my wife got the first job she had an interview for. You'll be fine.
As for jobs I did hear the number of applicants per job is around 12, its different for recent graduates but nowhere near 100 for the average man/woman. Jobs really arent that rare, my wife got the first job she had an interview for. You'll be fine.
the OP has only been away a short while so should be easy to show hab residence, but be confident that you may not need to show this as you may get a job quick and not need to rely on benefits !
#7
Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
But if it helps convince the benefit authorities that one is home for good, it may be better to take a bit of a hit on a one way ticket.
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
I've seen enough people say that to believe it, although I've not seen it myself. I've even seen two one way flights (there and back) with two different airlines cheaper than a return with either.
But if it helps convince the benefit authorities that one is home for good, it may be better to take a bit of a hit on a one way ticket.
But if it helps convince the benefit authorities that one is home for good, it may be better to take a bit of a hit on a one way ticket.
It's the same way singles are slugged on accommodation.
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
INTERESTING.......
Thought some older ex pats might find this interesting with regards people coming back to the UK with old UK paper driving license. As I had been back in the UK for two years I thought I had better exchange my old paper driving license after being told by the police that if caught with and old license I could face a 1000 pound fine plus 3 points on the new one when issued.
Anyway my old paper license started in 1976 and to expire in 2017 by that date I would be 70 years old. So filled in the form photo taken and sent of to the DVLA in Swansea with a cheque for 20 Pounds and waited. Well two weeks later my brand new UK drivers license arrived. Then 3 days later the post arrived and before I opened it I could see it was from the DVLA and thought oh oh. To my surprise was my cheque and something that said ( counterpart driving license ) no other explanation it just said keep safe and return of fee...... Perhaps it may be that in three years I have to renew again and that may be why I got the new one and money returned. I'm not complaining makes a change to get something back from a government agency.
Thought some older ex pats might find this interesting with regards people coming back to the UK with old UK paper driving license. As I had been back in the UK for two years I thought I had better exchange my old paper driving license after being told by the police that if caught with and old license I could face a 1000 pound fine plus 3 points on the new one when issued.
Anyway my old paper license started in 1976 and to expire in 2017 by that date I would be 70 years old. So filled in the form photo taken and sent of to the DVLA in Swansea with a cheque for 20 Pounds and waited. Well two weeks later my brand new UK drivers license arrived. Then 3 days later the post arrived and before I opened it I could see it was from the DVLA and thought oh oh. To my surprise was my cheque and something that said ( counterpart driving license ) no other explanation it just said keep safe and return of fee...... Perhaps it may be that in three years I have to renew again and that may be why I got the new one and money returned. I'm not complaining makes a change to get something back from a government agency.
Last edited by London1947; Aug 17th 2014 at 3:18 pm.
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
Its still legal to drive on an old paper license and there is no fine or points for doing so. Not sure why you are told that but its not true. There is a plan to fully switch over at some point but its not yet and many people still only have a paper license.
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
INTERESTING.......
Thought some older ex pats might find this interesting with regards people coming back to the UK with old UK paper driving license. As I had been back in the UK for two years I thought I had better exchange my old paper driving license after being told by the police that if caught with and old license I could face a 1000 pound fine plus 3 points on the new one when issued.
Anyway my old paper license started in 1976 and to expire in 2017 by that date I would be 70 years old. So filled in the form photo taken and sent of to the DVLA in Swansea with a cheque for 20 Pounds and waited. Well two weeks later my brand new UK drivers license arrived. Then 3 days later the post arrived and before I opened it I could see it was from the DVLA and thought oh oh. To my surprise was my cheque and something that said ( counterpart driving license ) no other explanation it just said keep safe and return of fee...... Perhaps it may be that in three years I have to renew again and that may be why I got the new one and money returned. I'm not complaining makes a change to get something back from a government agency.
Thought some older ex pats might find this interesting with regards people coming back to the UK with old UK paper driving license. As I had been back in the UK for two years I thought I had better exchange my old paper driving license after being told by the police that if caught with and old license I could face a 1000 pound fine plus 3 points on the new one when issued.
Anyway my old paper license started in 1976 and to expire in 2017 by that date I would be 70 years old. So filled in the form photo taken and sent of to the DVLA in Swansea with a cheque for 20 Pounds and waited. Well two weeks later my brand new UK drivers license arrived. Then 3 days later the post arrived and before I opened it I could see it was from the DVLA and thought oh oh. To my surprise was my cheque and something that said ( counterpart driving license ) no other explanation it just said keep safe and return of fee...... Perhaps it may be that in three years I have to renew again and that may be why I got the new one and money returned. I'm not complaining makes a change to get something back from a government agency.
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
The old paper license is being phased out, but for those with them they will still be legal. Incidentally there will be no UK tax disc after 1st October this year, they are being done away with, you will renew the tax on-line or at a post office. This is because now the police all use NPR systems to check.
I went to the post office to renew it but they now take your picture there and then and the camera wasn't working so they couldn't do it.
But do I not need to renew that part?
(Apologies to the OP, I'm sorry I don't know the answers but hope things work out for you.)
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Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
I have a paper licence and a photocard, which has run out.
I went to the post office to renew it but they now take your picture there and then and the camera wasn't working so they couldn't do it.
But do I not need to renew that part?
(Apologies to the OP, I'm sorry I don't know the answers but hope things work out for you.)
I went to the post office to renew it but they now take your picture there and then and the camera wasn't working so they couldn't do it.
But do I not need to renew that part?
(Apologies to the OP, I'm sorry I don't know the answers but hope things work out for you.)
#15
Re: Would i qualify for benefits?
The old paper license is being phased out, but for those with them they will still be legal. Incidentally there will be no UK tax disc after 1st October this year, they are being done away with, you will renew the tax on-line or at a post office. This is because now the police all use NPR systems to check.
Last edited by London1947; Aug 17th 2014 at 5:48 pm.