brissybee

I will start by saying I'm not basing my plans around this scenario... but I noticed another poster raised questions about how to get established back in the UK on minimal funds and it got me wondering...

What would happen if someone turned up back home in the UK, after living overseas for a very long time, with absolutely no means of support?

Assuming they couldn't or wouldn't be sent back... I'm guessing they would just end up homeless like anyone else with nothing.

I know it's a bit random... but I wonder if anyone knows of any help that might be offered to an expat fresh off the plane with nothing but a suitcase.

scot47

Depends. Could you pass the Habitual Residency Test ? Do you have an NI record ? Would you be "available for work" in the meaning of the Regulations ? Do you have resources (including property and other assets overseas) ?.If "unavailbale for work" would you be certified as sick by your GP ?

Not as simple as you might think.

dunroving

Salvation Army?

rebs

This has been mentioned before on other threads..

http://www.heathrowtravelcare.co.uk/...k-from-abroad/

WEBlue

Ther have been threads posted in the main MBTTUK section by expats in this very situation, a fair number. Here are three:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=799362

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=807975

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=805900

not2old

my post now edited & deleted was a waste of time

brissybee

Right then... so much for that idea.

Just thought it was an interesting hypothetical, but it seems it's done already.

Over and out.

not2old

knocks on head