Hi,
Have received enquiry from connexions re an 18 yr old Somalian with Dutch passport, whole family came to Uk 7 yrs ago, although she is now estranged from fanily and are unclear on what immigration status is although I have advised that she has right to remain while exercising her treaty rights. She is working Part time but is now 17 wks pregnant, living with her partner who is a Fulltime student and estranged from his family. He has been advised to claim IS.
She has also been advised to claim IS, I have some concerns over whether she has a right to claim and its affect on an application to remain if she has no recourse which appears to be the case.
I have advised that if she has no recourse and partner claims an addition on his benefit for her this may also have immigration implications.
Advised can claim CB, CTC.
Can she claim IS under Article 12 as she has been economically active?
without jeapordising permanent rights.
Thanks for any advice!!

If she has Dutch nationality then the issue of recourse to public funds does not apply as it is irrelevant to EU nationals. Presumably when she came with her parents she was only a child and went to school, so was a dependant of her parents (did they work?). Provided she has been lawfully living in this country for 5 years or more, why hasn't she got permanent rights of residence?

Dont know why she hasnt got Permanent residence, I have been told that they applied for something and have been refused, her father did work for a time but is now poorly. They all applied to the home office last year and were all refused and the home office have told the connexions worker that they have no recourse(her words). I have advised it would be a good idea to see paperwork

i would have thought confusion might have crept in if people say "somali" not "dutch"... the latter would be correct if she has a dutch passport (irrespective of her ethnic origin) and might resolve a lot of confusion...