emigrating back to the UK from Greece

Murphybear

Brie said:

Your problem may be getting a landlord to rent to you if all you have is 1 month's rent available.  As I understand it you'll need that for a deposit and then have to find a way to pay rent, bills etc.  That you don't have a recent credit history in the UK won't help as no one will be able to judge what risk you pose and will assume the worst.  

Also I don't think there is much in the minimum wage work that allows for working from home so moving to the north east may not actually work in your favour.  

Sorry to offer just glum ideas rather than something more positive but without a decent bank account behind you it may be very difficult indeed.

Sadly I have to agree with this.  I worked in the lettings business for years and with  no credit history, job or landlord reference you are going to struggle to find somewhere.  There are generally more prospective tenants than there are properties available.

I am wondering if you could find a room rather than a flat.  You may find it easier and once you have a job you will be able to save more money to put aside for a deposit in the future.  Another idea.  I see you have some experience in working in pubs.  It may be worth looking round to see if you can find a pub that has a room available.  

I wish you luck 

8dayweek

huckster said:

Nothing to stop you claiming UC as soon as you return and go through the UC Habitual Residency Test. Let UC Decision Maker decide on eligibility to claim the benefit. If you get sanctioned for 3 months, at least you have a date the claim will be valid from.

@huckster is correct - returning British Citizens often don’t have to serve quite such an “appreciable period” to prove they’re Habitually Resident in the same way as others coming from Abroad. 

The Decision Maker would look more at your intentions (i.e. do you still have ties abroad such as a Property / are you putting down “roots” in the UK that suggest you intend to remain living here for the foreseeable - such as taking on a Tenancy Agreement etc). 

You wouldn’t be sanctioned though - you’d either pass or fail. If you fail, you can ask for a written statement of reasons which would explain the reasoning - and if applicable you can dispute via Mandatory Reconsideration. 

Newcad

I'm a bit confused about one aspect?
You say that you want to leave Greece and move back to the UK because your current employer is treating you badly.

But then say that it's an American employer and you want to stay with that employer after moving back to the UK?

PS. Murphybear had a good idea above.
When I had to move pretty quickly for work I took a room above a pub at first while I looked for a flat.
I ended up living there for 10 years, and ended up working there too as well as my main job.
You have no tenancy rights of course in a room above a pub, you are just a paying guest.
(You can still claim UC Housing Element towards the rent, if you qualify for UC).

Another possibility - You may be able to find a hotel, holiday site, or other job with accommodation included,
Try searching Indeed, eg for the NE: https://uk.indeed.com/jobs?q=accommodation+provided&l=Newcastle+upon+Tyne,+Tyne+and+Wear&from=search