JHC
Support Worker (Welfare Benefits), John Huntingdon Charity (JHC), Sawston, Cambridge
Member since 31st Mar 2009
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RE: EU national right to reside, JSA, worker status etc
Fri 01-May-09 11:34 AM |
I'm not an expert in this, but seeing that no-one has replied to you yet, I'll tell you what I know.
She can definitely get JSA, whether it's income-based or contribution based, provided she qualifies (savings less than £16,000, etc...) and is available for work.
She could otherwise potentially get ESA contribution-based if she qualifies (check she has paid enough National insurance Contributions) in the relevant tax years and if found to have limited capability for work. The fact she is not British does not matter for contribution-based benefits so long as she is habitually resident, which she is. She cannot get income-based ESA because she has to have "worker" status.
If she's on JSA or ESA she can get HB and CTB too.
The fact that she used up her savings is a potential problem for means tested benefits only i.e. HB, CTB and income-based JSA in her case. It has nothing to do with the fact that she is Italian. She may have to show that she has not deprived herself of capital inorder to claim benefits.
Hope this is of some help!
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