advice worker, leytonstone citizens advice bureau Member since 18th Jun 2007
housing benefit Mon 18-Jun-07 02:47 PM
i have a polish client who has just registered and has started working. she needs help with housing benefit. can she claim even though she has not completed the twelve months registered or authorised work.
Senior Training Officer, Brighton and Hove City Council, Brighton Member since 26th Jan 2004
RE: housing benefit Tue 19-Jun-07 08:39 AM
Yes she can if she is working legally. Once she has completed 12 months work her rights to benefits are the same as nationals of the "original" EEA states.