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rosewalk

I would suggest that you seek advice from an advice agency such as CAB or Age UK. They should be able to offer advice  on housing, benefits and access to health care. 

Muttleythefrog

Mariolanza said:

He was born here but lived all his life abroad.


And which rights would he have please?
Thank you!

Before we go any further we need to confirm... is he a British Citizen? I assume he is.. but it'd be a disaster if advice is followed and he doesn't even have a right to enter the UK.

Mariolanza

Emmia said:

Does he have citizenship and a UK passport?

I'm going to be honest it sounds like he's never paid into the system, and as a result there's an argument that he shouldn't now benefit from things like pensions, housing etc. that have been funded by the taxpayer just because he's run out of money.

Yes, he is a British citizen, with a British passport 

Mariolanza

Flugelhorn said:

I think je would seriously struggle to get a housing association property / social housing as they have long waiting lists - there maybe somewhere he could rent privately though without savings / referencing / credit history that can be hard and it sounds like he wouldn't have a deposit


Can he live with you ?  he could save up to get a deposit and get more into the "system"

He would not be able to live with us as we live in a housing association dwelling which is limited to 2 people only. 

sheramber

Some information here

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/benefits-entitlements/returning-to-the-uk-after-living-abroad-heading/

prettyandfluffy

regarding a NI number, Gov.UK would probably be a starting point.

Flugelhorn

Mariolanza said:

Flugelhorn said:

I think je would seriously struggle to get a housing association property / social housing as they have long waiting lists - there maybe somewhere he could rent privately though without savings / referencing / credit history that can be hard and it sounds like he wouldn't have a deposit


Can he live with you ?  he could save up to get a deposit and get more into the "system"

He would not be able to live with us as we live in a housing association dwelling which is limited to 2 people only. 

I think it could be difficult then as he would have to find somewhere to stay when he arrives

LightFlare

Surely having lived and (?) worked in Belgium all his life then he would be eligible for assistance there, or at least from their equivalent of DWP

It may be that a move/return to the UK is not financially viable for him

Emmia

LightFlare said:

Surely having lived and (?) worked in Belgium all his life then he would be eligible for assistance there, or at least from their equivalent of DWP

It may be that a move/return to the UK is not financially viable for him

Where does it say he's living in Belgium?

sheramber

In a previous thread the OP refered to a sibling who lived in Belgium and required hospital treatment., which is not free in Belgium.