Question about benefits

vikki2k1

I have used a benefits calculator and found out that I am entitled to jsa and housing benefit through a joint claim. However the main thing the calculator didn't ask is about where my partner is from (eu country).
Will this affect the claim other than that he won't get anything for the first 3 months?
What if he decided he doesn't want to work, will I still get money through a joint claim, or will I have to claim for myself? I said in the calculator he isn't looking and it still said the amount of a joint claim.
Hope this isn't confusing!
Thanks in advance

help4help2013

hhmmm im not to sure on this one the only thing i can find is about EU nationals wanting to claim benefits

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/benefits_e/benefits_coming_from_abroad_and_claiming_benefits_hrt/benefits_eea_nationals_and_the_habitual_residence_test/eea_nationals_family_members_and_the_hrt.htm

Bollotom

He could be said to be a 'Benefits tourist' unless he doesn't want to claim at all and just live off what you get. Also your HB and CT reduction could be affected as he will be living with you. And dwp may consider he's working on the sly or what is he living on and this income could be classed as household income and affect your claim. It's a bit of a minefield with lots of variables. JC+ or CAB for a chat will probably be a better info source. He may also have to do a HRT. :cool:

nannytone_2

as above really.
why would he choose NOT to work, unless he just wants to play the system?
if youre ghappy to receive little benefit and to support him at the same time ....
you need to question why hes with you

Poppie68

For a start if you wanted to make a joint claim for JSA your boyfriend would have to be activly looking for work and compliying with the same JSA conditions as you, there are exceptions but as you haven't supplied any other info with regards to children or health problems i assume they don't apply.
How you think you can live on a single persons JSA i don't know but just from your questions it sounds dodgy...

specialboy

If he doesn't want to work does he have savings he plans to live on? If so you need to declare them.

jetplane

Why is he here if he is not looking for work and what is he living off? If you want advice you need to give enough info.

vikki2k1

I love how you all think it's dodgy from my question, and you think the worst straight away! And no I don't need to question why he's with me, we have been together for years! We are currently in the EU but I am from England, and we want to move to be near my family!
There is a good reason (in my opinion) that he doesn't want to work, and it's not permanent, we want to set up a business together eventually (which will be declared, as will everything). and because we are moving back over we need money in the beginning! I hate having to claim benefits, but at this stage it will be necessary because we need to live somewhere to get a job!

NYM

vikki2k1 wrote: »

I love how you all think it's dodgy from my question, and you think the worst straight away! And no I don't need to question why he's with me, we have been together for years! We are currently in the EU but I am from England, and we want to move to be near my family!
There is a good reason (in my opinion) that he doesn't want to work, and it's not permanent, we want to set up a business together eventually (which will be declared, as will everything). and because we are moving back over we need money in the beginning! I hate having to claim benefits, but at this stage it will be necessary because we need to live somewhere to get a job!

How long have you been living abroad because that may cause a few issues if you want to claim JSA or HB ?

vikki2k1

I haven't been living here, just coming back and forward a lot. Guess I should have been clearer.

NYM

vikki2k1 wrote: »

I haven't been living here, just coming back and forward a lot. Guess I should have been clearer.

Have a look at this, it may give you helpful information.

http://www.turn2us.org.uk/information__resources/benefits/migrants/habitual_residence_test_hrt.aspx#EEAjobseekers

EEA job seekers

An EEA national who is a job seeker used to be able to claim income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit within the initial three month right of residence period and as a result would be able to claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support as well.

This is no longer the case. If the EEA jobseeker (or British citizen returning from abroad) hasn't worked since arriving in the UK, a three month residency rule has been introduced. In order to make a JSA claim they will have to provide evidence of how long they have been living in the UK (or the Common Travel Area), for example, a travel document, utility bill or tenancy agreement, to show they have been living here for at least three months.

If it is decided that there is not sufficient evidence they will not pass the Habitual Residence test so won't be able to get JSA, Child Benefit or Child Tax Credit.