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Stick JSA where the sun does shine....

hi
currently on JSA but my brother has moved to spain and wants us to go there too

we plan to move but not permenantly, with our registered address at my girlfriends nans, as it may not work out in spain

i realise that i can't get JSA in spain (i plan to start my own life coaching business) but will we be able to get working tax credits and child tax credits?

thanks in advance

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  • Jules
    Jules Posts: 299 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    You need to be resident and present in the UK to claim Tax Credits along with most other benefits.

    Give Tax Credits a ring and explain the situation see what they say, no harm in asking.

    Sorry I wasn't much help.
    Debt at highest May 04 - £65,639.22 - Started DMP with CCCS 1st June 04 & now self managed DMP
    Debt now 20th December 2015 £31677.13 Paid Off to date £33962.09 - just not going quickly enough!

    Debt free date July 2024! I don't think so, it'll be going quicker than that!!!



  • zappster1966
    zappster1966 Posts: 591 Forumite
    I'm (fairly) sure you can export your contributory JSA to Spain & their social security system will pay it to you for up to 13 weeks ... then they'll re-claim it back from the Jobcentre/DWP.
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