Index

16-19 bursaries

• 5. Education benefits 5. Education benefits

A2 nationals

• derivative right to reside
  • 14. Derivative residence rights 14. Derivative residence rights
• evidence of work
  • 4. Other types of evidence Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals
• family member of an EEA national
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Example
• jobseekers
  • 8. Jobseekers Who has a right to reside as a jobseeker
• permanent right to reside
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Resided legally
• retaining self-employed status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status
• retaining worker status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status
• right to reside
  • 6. Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals 6. Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals
• self-employed
  • 10. Self-employed people Who has a right to reside as a self-employed person
• self-sufficient people
  • 12. Self-sufficient people and students 12. Self-sufficient people and students
• workers
  • 9. Workers Who has a right to reside as a worker

A2 states

• 6. Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals Croatia, A2 and A8 states (the ‘accession states’)

A8 nationals

• derivative right to reside
  • 14. Derivative residence rights 14. Derivative residence rights
• evidence of work
  • 4. Other types of evidence Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals
• family member of an EEA national
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Example
• jobseekers
  • 8. Jobseekers Who has a right to reside as a jobseeker
• permanent right to reside
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Resided legally
• retaining self-employed status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status
• retaining worker status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status
• right to reside
  • 6. Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals 6. Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals
• self-employed
  • 10. Self-employed people Who has a right to reside as a self-employed person
• self-sufficient people
  • 12. Self-sufficient people and students 12. Self-sufficient people and students
• workers
  • 9. Workers Who has a right to reside as a worker

A8 states

• 6. Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals Croatia, A2 and A8 states (the ‘accession states’)

abroad

• benefit abroad
  • Chapter 14: Going abroad Chapter 14: Going abroad
  • Chapter 15: Going abroad: rules for individual benefits Chapter 15: Going abroad: rules for individual benefits
  • AA
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • ADP
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • bereavement benefits
    • 2. Bereavement benefits 2. Bereavement benefits
  • CA
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • CDP
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • child benefit
    • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance
  • council tax reduction
    • 1. Council tax reduction Absences from home
  • CSP
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • DLA
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • ESA
    • 5. Employment and support allowance 5. Employment and support allowance
  • guardian's allowance
    • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance Guardian’s allowance
  • HB
    • 1. Means-tested benefits Housing benefit
  • IB
    • 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance
  • industrial injuries benefits
    • 6. Industrial injuries benefits 6. Industrial injuries benefits
  • JSA
    • 7. Jobseeker’s allowance 7. Jobseeker’s allowance
  • MA
    • 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance
  • PADP
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • PC
    • 1. Means-tested benefits Pension credit
  • PIP
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • retirement pensions
    • 9. Retirement pensions 9. Retirement pensions
  • SADLA
    • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
  • Scottish child payment
    • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance Scottish child payment
  • statutory employment benefits
    • 10. Statutory payments 10. Statutory payments
  • UC
    • 1. Means-tested benefits Universal credit
• child abroad
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Absence of the child from the UK
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Couples and children living apart
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your child is abroad
• effect of EU law on benefits
  • 2. How your benefits are affected European Union co-ordination rules
• effect of UK law on benefits
  • 2. How your benefits are affected UK law
• indefinite leave
  • 3. Indefinite leave 3. Indefinite leave
• ordinary residence
  • 5. Ordinary residence Absence abroad
• partner abroad
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Couples and children living apart
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your partner is abroad
• preparing to go abroad
  • 1. Introduction Before you go abroad
• temporary absence abroad
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Temporary absence

absence

• 2. How your benefits are affected Presence and absence

• absence from home
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Absence from your home
• child abroad
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Absence of the child from the UK
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Couples and children living apart
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your child is abroad
• indefinite leave
  • 3. Indefinite leave 3. Indefinite leave
• ordinary residence
  • 5. Ordinary residence Absence abroad
• partner abroad
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Couples and children living apart
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your partner is abroad
• temporary absence
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Temporary absence

accident

• retaining worker status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status You are temporarily unable to work because of an illness or accident

accommodation

• sponsoring family members
  • 6. Leave as a family member Adequate accommodation

actively seeking work

• 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of jobseeking

administrative removal

• 6. Deportation and administrative removal Administrative removal and voluntary return

administrative review

• 5. Appeals and other remedies Administrative review

• European Union Settlement Scheme applications
  • 7. Challenging EUSS decisions 7. Challenging EUSS decisions

adult disability payment

• abroad
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• mobility component
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Mobility component
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Reciprocal agreements
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits

advance benefit claims

• habitual residence
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact Advance claims

advance payments of benefits

• 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Advance payments

advances of benefit

• 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Advance payments

• applications
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Applications and decisions
• refusal of application
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim If you are refused an advance payment
• repaying the advance
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Repayments

advice

• 4. Immigration advice 4. Immigration advice

Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

• 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme

• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• past presence requirement
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test

Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy

• 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy

• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• past presence requirement
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test

Afghanistan Response Route

• 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons The Afghanistan Response Route

age

• evidence
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of age

agency workers

• EEA workers
  • 9. Workers Cash in hand, agency and trafficked work

aggregation

• disability and carer's benefits
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Aggregation
• unemployment benefits
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Unemployment benefits

aircrew

• leave to enter or remain
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Who is exempt from the usual conditions

Albania

• child benefit
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Nationals of Albania, Algeria, Morocco, San Marino, Tunisia and Turkey
• Partnership, Trade and Co-operation Agreement
  • 3. European association agreements and their replacements Albania

Algeria

• disability, carers and child benefits
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Nationals of Albania, Algeria, Morocco, San Marino, Tunisia and Turkey
• EU agreements
  • 3. European association agreements and their replacements 3. European association agreements and their replacements

appeals

• 5. Appeals and other remedies 5. Appeals and other remedies

• benefit decisions
  • 3. Delays when challenging a decision Delay while appeal is prepared
  • 4. Delays getting paid If your appeal concerns European law
• certified cases
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies Certification
• European Union Settlement Scheme applications
  • 7. Challenging EUSS decisions 7. Challenging EUSS decisions
• fees
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies Tribunal fees
• immigration decisions
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies 5. Appeals and other remedies
• leave to remain extended for an appeal
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control If you only have leave to remain because you are appealing
• outside the UK
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies In-country and out-of-country appeals

application registration card

• 6. Asylum seekers 6. Asylum seekers

armed services

• financial help for former members
  • 10. Other financial help 10. Other financial help
• leave to enter or remain
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Who is exempt from the usual conditions
• single competent state
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination The single competent state

Article 8 leave to remain

• 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave granted under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights grounds

association agreements

• 3. European association agreements and their replacements 3. European association agreements and their replacements

• Turkish nationals
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Turkish nationals

asylum seekers

• 6. Asylum seekers 6. Asylum seekers
• Chapter 4: Asylum and human rights Chapter 4: Asylum and human rights
• Chapter 9: Asylum seekers and refugees Chapter 9: Asylum seekers and refugees

• application refused
  • 3. Fresh applications 3. Fresh applications
• application registration card
  • 6. Asylum seekers 6. Asylum seekers
• applying for asylum
  • 1. Asylum seekers 1. Asylum seekers
• asylum support
  • 6. Asylum support 6. Asylum support
• benefits
  • 1. Asylum seekers 1. Asylum seekers
• definition
  • 1. Asylum seekers Applying for asylum
• detention
  • 1. Asylum seekers Detention and removal
• discretionary leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave
• entitlement to benefits
  • 1. Asylum seekers 1. Asylum seekers
• exemption from application fees
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Home Office application fees
• fresh applications
  • 3. Fresh applications 3. Fresh applications
• humanitarian protection
  • 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection
• immigration bail
  • 1. Asylum seekers Detention and removal
  • 2. The main types of immigration status Immigration bail
• in-country applications
  • 1. Asylum seekers Applying for asylum
• NHS health charges
  • 9. NHS healthcare Groups exempt from NHS charges
• permission to work
  • 1. Asylum seekers Permission to work
• refused asylum seekers
  • 3. Fresh applications 3. Fresh applications
• unaccompanied children
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Unaccompanied children
• victims of modern slavery
  • 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery

asylum support

• 6. Asylum support 6. Asylum support

• council tax reduction
  • 1. Council tax reduction Asylum support
• treatment as income
  • UC, HB
    • 1. Asylum seekers 1. Asylum seekers

attendance allowance

• abroad
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Reciprocal agreements
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits

available for work

• 8. Jobseekers Employment you must seek and have a genuine chance of obtaining
• 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of jobseeking

backdating

• benefits and tax credits for refugees
  • 2. Benefits for people granted leave following an asylum application Backdating child benefit and tax credits

bail

• 2. The main types of immigration status Immigration bail

benefit claims

• changes in immigration status
  • 2. Evidence of immigration status Changes in immigration status
• claiming another benefit
  • 1. General points about evidence If you make another benefit claim
• claiming without an NI number
  • 3. Common problems Making a claim
• delays
  • 1. Dealing with delays 1. Dealing with delays
• ending an award
  • 1. General points about evidence Decisions to end your entitlement
• evidence is unavailable
  • 1. General points about evidence If evidence is not available to you
• evidence required
  • 1. General points about evidence Evidence required when you make a claim
• exclusions from benefit
  • 1. General points about evidence Evidence that you are not excluded
• proving entitlement
  • 1. General points about evidence Evidence that you are entitled
• refusal of benefit
  • 3. Common problems Benefit is refused
• target times for processing claims
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Official targets
• valid claims
  • 1. General points about evidence Making a valid claim
• who may be entitled
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled

bereavement

• leave to remain following bereavement
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement Bereavement
• recourse to public funds
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement Bereavement

bereavement benefits

• abroad
  • 2. Bereavement benefits 2. Bereavement benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 2. Bereavement benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 2. Bereavement benefits European Union co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 2. Bereavement benefits Reciprocal agreements
  • 2. Bereavement benefits Reciprocal and other international agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Retirement pensions and bereavement benefits
• residence rules
  • 2. Bereavement benefits 2. Bereavement benefits

bereavement support payment

• abroad
  • 2. Bereavement benefits 2. Bereavement benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 2. Bereavement benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 2. Bereavement benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• residence rules
  • 2. Bereavement benefits 2. Bereavement benefits

Best Start food

• 3. Early years food and vitamins 3. Early years food and vitamins

Best Start grant

• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• residence rules
  • 10. Social fund and other payments Maternity grant payments

biometric residence permits

• 3. People with leave to enter or remain Biometric residence permits

• replaced by eVisas
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Biometric residence permits

Brexit

• 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members

• arriving in UK after 1 January 2021
  • 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards
• EEA nationals overview
  • 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 1. Introduction 1. Introduction
• incorporation of EU law
  • 1. Immigration and nationality law Sources of law
• transition period
  • 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights Transition period

British citizens

• dual British and EEA state citizen
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals The British citizen also has citizenship of an EEA state
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 2. Who is covered Who is covered by the main co-ordination rules
• family members
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Family members of British citizens
• primary carer of British citizen
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a British citizen
• proof of status
  • 2. British nationals and people with the right of abode 2. British nationals and people with the right of abode
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements People covered by the agreements
• registering after ten years in the UK
  • 3. British nationality Registering as a British citizen after 10 years
• right of abode
  • 3. British nationality British nationals and the right of abode
• right to reside
  • 2. British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens 2. British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens

British citizenship

• 3. British nationality 3. British nationality

• citizenship at birth
  • 3. British nationality Acquiring British citizenship at birth
• dual nationality
  • 3. British nationality Multiple nationalities
• registering after ten years in the UK
  • 3. British nationality Registering as a British citizen after 10 years
• registering due to unfairness or exceptional circumstances
  • 3. British nationality Registering due to unfairness or exceptional circumstances

British dependent territories citizens

• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements People covered by the agreements

British nationals

• 3. British nationality 3. British nationality

• European Union Settlement Scheme
  • 3. The EUSS Who is eligible for leave under the EUSS
• proof of status
  • 2. British nationals and people with the right of abode 2. British nationals and people with the right of abode
• right of abode
  • 3. British nationality British nationals and the right of abode

British overseas citizens

• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements People covered by the agreements

British overseas territories citizens

• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements People covered by the agreements

care and support needs

• 7. Community care support from the local authority 7. Community care support from the local authority

carer support payment

• abroad
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits

carer's allowance

• abroad
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Reciprocal agreements
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits

caseworkers

• 1. Immigration and nationality law Relevant institutions

cash in hand

• EEA workers
  • 9. Workers Cash in hand, agency and trafficked work

certificate of travel

• 3. People with leave to enter or remain Travel and status documents issued to non-UK nationals

challenging a decision

• benefits
  • 3. Delays when challenging a decision 3. Delays when challenging a decision
• ending an award of benefit
  • 1. General points about evidence Decisions to end your entitlement
• European Union Settlement Scheme decisions
  • 7. Challenging EUSS decisions 7. Challenging EUSS decisions
• immigration decisions
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies 5. Appeals and other remedies

change of circumstances

• removal of no public funds condition
  • 5. Recourse to public funds Applications to have no recourse to public funds condition removed
• sponsorship
  • 6. Leave as a family member If your circumstances change

Channel Islands

• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Agreements with Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar

charities

• 10. Other financial help 10. Other financial help

child benefit

• abroad
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance
• child subject to immigration control
  • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control Non-means-tested benefits
• EEA jobseekers
  • 8. Jobseekers Benefit entitlement
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance European Union co-ordination rules
• interim payments
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Interim payments of child benefit and guardian’s allowance
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Family benefits
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance Reciprocal and other international agreements
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance Reciprocal and other international agreements
• refugees
  • 2. Benefits for people granted leave following an asylum application Backdating child benefit and tax credits
• residence rules
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance
• right to reside requirement
  • 3. The right to reside 3. The right to reside
  • 3. The right to reside Child benefit

child disability payment

• abroad
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• mobility component
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Mobility component
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Reciprocal agreements
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits

child tax credit

• backdated for refugees
  • 2. Benefits for people granted leave following an asylum application Backdating child benefit and tax credits

children

• child abroad
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Absence of the child from the UK
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your child is abroad
• Children Act support
  • 8. Support under the Children Acts 8. Support under the Children Acts
• education benefits
  • 5. Education benefits 5. Education benefits
• family members of EEA nationals
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Aged under 21
• fee waivers for citizenship applications
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Fee waivers for children’s citizenship applications
• free milk
  • 4. Free milk for children 4. Free milk for children
• in education
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Child in education of a worker or self-employed person
• leave to remain as parent of British child
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave granted under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights grounds
• primary carer of worker's child in education
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a worker’s or self-employed person’s child in education
• proof of parentage
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of a relationship
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of parentage
• removal of no recourse to public funds condition
  • 5. Recourse to public funds Applications to have no recourse to public funds condition removed
• residence requirements for benefits
  • 4. Residence Children
• subject to immigration control
  • benefits
    • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control
• unaccompanied children
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Unaccompanied children

children's funeral fund

• 10. Social fund and other payments Funeral payments

civil partners

• partner of EEA national
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Spouses and civil partners
• person subject to immigration control
  • benefits
    • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control
• proof of relationship
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of a relationship
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of marriage or civil partnership
• residence rights when partnership ends
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Spouses and civil partners
• sponsorship
  • 6. Leave as a family member 6. Leave as a family member

civil servants

• single competent state
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination The single competent state

clothing grants

• school clothes
  • 5. Education benefits 5. Education benefits

co-operation and association agreements

• 3. European association agreements and their replacements 3. European association agreements and their replacements

common travel area

• 1. Reciprocal agreements Agreements with Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar

Commonwealth citizens

• freely landed
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Leave to enter
• long-term UK residents
  • 5. Long-term residents and the Windrush generation 5. Long-term residents and the Windrush generation
• right of abode
  • 3. British nationality British nationals and the right of abode
• right to reside
  • 2. British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens 2. British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens
• Windrush generation
  • 5. Long-term residents and the Windrush generation 5. Long-term residents and the Windrush generation

community care support

• 7. Community care support from the local authority 7. Community care support from the local authority

competent state

• 4. Principles of co-ordination The single competent state

• change of competent state
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination When the competent state changes
• determining competent state
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination How residence is determined
• disputes over competent state
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination If the decision maker decides a different state is competent
• sickness benefits
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Sickness benefits

complaints

• benefits
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Making a complaint
• HB
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Complaints about housing benefit
• Scottish benefits
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Complaints about Social Security Scotland

Council of Europe

• conventions and agreements
  • 2. Council of Europe conventions and agreements 2. Council of Europe conventions and agreements

council tax reduction

• 1. Council tax reduction 1. Council tax reduction

• absences from home
  • 1. Council tax reduction Absences from home
• asylum seekers
  • 1. Council tax reduction Asylum support
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
  • 1. Council tax reduction Residence requirements
• NI number requirement
  • 1. Council tax reduction National insurance number requirement
• partner subject to immigration control
  • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control Housing benefit
• person subject to immigration control
  • 1. Council tax reduction People subject to immigration control
• recourse to public funds
  • 1. Council tax reduction Public funds
• residence rules
  • 1. Council tax reduction Residence requirements
• right to reside
  • 3. The right to reside 3. The right to reside
  • 1. Council tax reduction Right to reside

couples

• partner abroad
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Couples and children living apart
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your partner is abroad
• proof of relationship
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of a relationship

criminal offence

• breach of conditions of leave to remain
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Conditions of leave
• European Union Settlement Scheme
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Suitability for settled and pre-settled status
• exclusion from refugee status
  • 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection Exclusions
• overstaying
  • 4. People without leave 4. People without leave
• public good deportation
  • 6. Deportation and administrative removal Public good deportation
• removal from UK
  • 6. Deportation and administrative removal Automatic deportation

Crisis and Resilience Fund payment

• recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition

crisis loans

• local welfare assistance
  • 2. Local welfare assistance schemes 2. Local welfare assistance schemes

Croatia

• derivative right to reside
  • 14. Derivative residence rights 14. Derivative residence rights
• evidence of work
  • 4. Other types of evidence Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals
• family member of an EEA national
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Example
• jobseekers
  • 8. Jobseekers Who has a right to reside as a jobseeker
• permanent right to reside
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Resided legally
• retaining self-employed status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status
• retaining worker status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status
• right to reside
  • 6. Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals 6. Croatian, A2 and A8 nationals
• self-employed
  • 10. Self-employed people Who has a right to reside as a self-employed person
• self-sufficient people
  • 12. Self-sufficient people and students 12. Self-sufficient people and students
• workers
  • 9. Workers Who has a right to reside as a worker

date of birth

• providing evidence of age
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of age

death

• leave to remain following bereavement
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement Bereavement
• right to remain of family member of EEA national
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Spouses and civil partners

death grants

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits

decisions

• benefit decisions
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim

delays with benefits

• Chapter 18: Delays Chapter 18: Delays

• advance payments
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Advance payments
• appeals
  • 3. Delays when challenging a decision Delay while appeal is prepared
• challenging a decision
  • 3. Delays when challenging a decision 3. Delays when challenging a decision
• HB
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Housing benefit
• NI number delays
  • 3. Common problems Delays
• payment
  • 4. Delays getting paid 4. Delays getting paid
• reasons for delay
  • 1. Dealing with delays The reasons for the delay
• revisions
  • 3. Delays when challenging a decision Delay in carrying out a revision
• Scottish benefits
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Scottish benefits
• suspension of benefits
  • 4. Delays getting paid Suspension of benefit
• test case pending
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Pending test cases

Department for Work and Pensions

• benefit decisions
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Benefits administered by the DWP and HMRC
• complaints
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Complaints about the DWP

dependants

• dependants' benefits, reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Dependants’ benefits
• dependent on EEA national
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Dependent

deportation

• 6. Deportation and administrative removal 6. Deportation and administrative removal

• challenging deportation decisions
  • 6. Deportation and administrative removal Challenging deportation decisions
• convicted of a criminal offence
  • 6. Deportation and administrative removal Automatic deportation
• EEA nationals
  • 11. Deportation 11. Deportation
• public good
  • 6. Deportation and administrative removal Public good deportation
• removal of family members
  • 6. Deportation and administrative removal Family members of people facing deportation

derivative residence rights

• 14. Derivative residence rights 14. Derivative residence rights
• 14. Derivative residence rights Other derivative rights

• A2, A8 and Croatian nationals
  • 14. Derivative residence rights 14. Derivative residence rights
• benefit entitlement
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Benefit entitlement
• child of primary carer
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Child of a primary carer
• European Union Settlement Scheme
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Derivative rights and the EUSS
• exempt person
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Who is an exempt person
• permanent right to reside
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Derivative right to reside
• primary carer of a worker's child in education
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a worker’s or self-employed person’s child in education
• primary carer of British citizen
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a British citizen
• primary carer of child with permanent right to reside
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a child with a permanent right to reside
• primary carer of self-sufficient child
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a child who is self-sufficient
• who has derivative right to reside
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Who has a derivative right to reside
• worker's child in education
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Child in education of a worker or self-employed person

destitute

• 10. Other financial help 10. Other financial help

• community care support
  • 7. Community care support from the local authority 7. Community care support from the local authority
• removal of no public funds condition
  • 5. Recourse to public funds Applications to have no recourse to public funds condition removed

detached workers

• 4. Principles of co-ordination The single competent state

detention

• 2. The main types of immigration status Immigration bail

• asylum seekers
  • 1. Asylum seekers Detention and removal

diplomatic staff

• leave to enter and remain
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Who is exempt from the usual conditions

disability

• financial support
  • 10. Other financial help 10. Other financial help

disability living allowance

• abroad
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• mobility component
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Mobility component
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Reciprocal agreements
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• special non-contributory benefit
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Special non-contributory benefits

Discretionary Assistance Fund for Wales

• access to public funds
  • 2. Local welfare assistance schemes 2. Local welfare assistance schemes

discretionary leave

• 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave

• benefits
  • 2. Benefits for people granted leave following an asylum application 2. Benefits for people granted leave following an asylum application
• extension of leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave
• habitual residence
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• recourse to public funds
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave

discrimination

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Equal treatment of people

divorce

• right to reside for EEA nationals following divorce
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Spouses and civil partners

domestic abuse concession leave

• 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement

• habitual residence
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Domestic violence and abuse

domestic violence and abuse

• destitution domestic violence concession
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement
• leave to remain
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Domestic violence and abuse
• migrant victims of domestic abuse concession
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Domestic violence and abuse
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition
• recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Domestic violence and abuse

dual nationality

• 3. British nationality Multiple nationalities
• 13. Family members of EEA nationals The British citizen also has citizenship of an EEA state

East Jerusalem

• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• past presence requirement
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test

education

• benefits
  • 5. Education benefits 5. Education benefits
• definition of education for children of EEA nationals
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Who is in education

education maintenance allowance

• 5. Education benefits 5. Education benefits

Electronic Travel Authorisation

• 4. Immigration and nationality applications Applying from outside the UK
• 3. People with leave to enter or remain Leave to enter

employment

• asylum seekers
  • 1. Asylum seekers Permission to work
• ceasing to be a worker
  • 9. Workers When you cease to be a worker
• checks by employers
  • 4. Employment 4. Employment
• conditions
  • 4. Employment 4. Employment
• discretionary leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave
• employed in UK and one or more EEA state
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination The single competent state
• evidence of employment record
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of work
• genuine and effective work
  • 9. Workers Genuine and effective, not marginal and ancillary
• genuine chance of obtaining
  • 8. Jobseekers Employment you must seek and have a genuine chance of obtaining
• lawfully working
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Nationals of Albania, Algeria, Morocco, San Marino, Tunisia and Turkey
• points-based system
  • 9. The points-based system 9. The points-based system
• remuneration
  • 9. Workers What counts as remuneration
• what counts as employment
  • 9. Workers Employment relationship

employment and support allowance

• abroad
  • 5. Employment and support allowance 5. Employment and support allowance
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 5. Employment and support allowance EU co-ordination rules
  • 5. Employment and support allowance European Union co-ordination rules
• reciprocal agreements
  • 5. Employment and support allowance Reciprocal agreements
  • 5. Employment and support allowance Reciprocal and other international agreements
  • 7. Jobseeker’s allowance Reciprocal and other international agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Sickness and invalidity benefits
• residence rules
  • 5. Employment and support allowance 5. Employment and support allowance

employment and support allowance in youth

• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits

entry clearance

• applying from outside UK
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Applying from outside the UK
• proof of leave to enter or remain
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Entry clearance confirming leave to enter
• proof of limited leave to enter
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Leave to enter

entry clearance officers

• 1. Immigration and nationality law Relevant institutions

equal treatment

• 4. Principles of co-ordination Equal treatment of facts and events
• 4. Principles of co-ordination Equal treatment of people

• EU agreements
  • 3. European association agreements and their replacements Agreements with equal treatment provisions

European Convention on Social and Medical Assistance

• 2. Council of Europe conventions and agreements 2. Council of Europe conventions and agreements

European Economic Area

• member states
  • 1. The EEA member states 1. The EEA member states
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Agreements with EEA states
  • benefits covered
    • 1. Reciprocal agreements Benefits covered by the agreements
  • who is covered
    • 1. Reciprocal agreements People covered by the agreements

European Economic Area nationals

• Chapter 5: The European Union Settlement Scheme Chapter 5: The European Union Settlement Scheme

• arriving in UK after 1 January 2021
  • 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards
  • 7. EEA nationals Under the Immigration Rules
• Brexit
  • 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members
• checklist for free movement right to reside
  • 5. European free movement residence rights Free movement residence rights checklist
• deportation from UK
  • 11. Deportation 11. Deportation
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 1. Introduction 1. Introduction
• EU Settlement Scheme
  • 3. The EUSS 3. The EUSS
• family members
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Who is a family member
• free movement rights
  • 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights
  • 5. European free movement residence rights 5. European free movement residence rights
• frontier workers
  • 9. Frontier workers 9. Frontier workers
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• initial right of residence
  • 7. Initial right of residence 7. Initial right of residence
• jobseekers
  • 8. Jobseekers 8. Jobseekers
• leave to remain
  • 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members
• legal sources of residence rights
  • 5. European free movement residence rights Legal sources of European free movement residence rights
• means-tested benefits
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Nationals of Turkey, North Macedonia and most European countries
• NHS healthcare
  • 9. NHS healthcare Who is not chargeable
• non-Europeans
  • 4. Other types of evidence Non-EEA nationals
• permanent right to reside
  • 15. Permanent right to reside 15. Permanent right to reside
• person subject to immigration control
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control EUSS
• pre-settled status
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Pre-settled status
• proof of status
  • 7. EEA nationals 7. EEA nationals
• protected groups
  • 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights
• qualified person
  • 5. European free movement residence rights Free movement residence rights checklist
• residence documents
  • 3. Evidence of residence rights Residence documents issued under the EEA Regulations
• right to reside
  • 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights
• self-employed person
  • 10. Self-employed people 10. Self-employed people
• settled status
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Settled status
• workers
  • 9. Workers 9. Workers

European free movement residence rights

• 17. Other European freedom of movement residence rights 17. Other European freedom of movement residence rights
• 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights

• British citizens
  • 5. European free movement residence rights 5. European free movement residence rights
• checklist
  • 5. European free movement residence rights Free movement residence rights checklist
• derivative right to reside
  • 14. Derivative residence rights 14. Derivative residence rights
• EEA nationals
  • 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights
• evidence of status
  • 3. Evidence of residence rights 3. Evidence of residence rights
• legal sources
  • 5. European free movement residence rights Legal sources of European free movement residence rights
• person subject to immigration control
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control EUSS
• protected groups
  • 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights
• residence rights
  • 5. European free movement residence rights 5. European free movement residence rights

European Free Trade Association

• 1. The EEA member states 1. The EEA member states

European Social Charter

• 2. Council of Europe conventions and agreements 2. Council of Europe conventions and agreements

European Union

• co-operation and association agreements
  • 3. European association agreements and their replacements 3. European association agreements and their replacements
• co-ordination of social security
  • Chapter 16: European Union co-ordination rules Chapter 16: European Union co-ordination rules
  • 2. How your benefits are affected European Union co-ordination rules
• member states
  • 1. The EEA member states 1. The EEA member states
• reciprocal agreements
  • benefits covered
    • 1. Reciprocal agreements Benefits covered by the agreements
  • who is covered
    • 1. Reciprocal agreements People covered by the agreements

European Union co-ordination of benefits

• Chapter 16: European Union co-ordination rules Chapter 16: European Union co-ordination rules
• 2. How your benefits are affected European Union co-ordination rules

• aggregation
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Aggregation
• benefits covered
  • 3. Which benefits are covered 3. Which benefits are covered
• bereavement benefits
  • 2. Bereavement benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 2. Bereavement benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• Brexit
  • 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members 2. Immigration categories for EEA nationals and family members
• checklist
  • 1. Introduction How to check if the co-ordination rules apply
• competent state
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination The single competent state
• death grants
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• disability benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
• discrimination
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Equal treatment of people
• equal treatment
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Equal treatment of facts and events
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Equal treatment of people
• exporting benefits
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Exporting benefits
• family benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• habitual residence
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact If you are covered by the EU co-ordination rules
• industrial injuries benefits
  • 6. Industrial injuries benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• insured person
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Nationals of Albania, Algeria, Morocco, San Marino, Tunisia and Turkey
• invalidity benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• main co-ordination rules
  • 2. Who is covered Who is covered by the main co-ordination rules
• maternity benefits
  • 8. Maternity allowance EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• means-tested benefits
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit EU co-ordination rules
• member of family
  • 2. Who is covered Member of the family
• old age benefits
  • 9. Retirement pensions EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• old co-ordination rules
  • 2. Who is covered When the old co-ordination rules apply
• overlapping benefit rules
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Overlapping benefit rules
• paternity benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• principles
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination 4. Principles of co-ordination
  • 1. Introduction The co-ordination principles
• residence
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination How residence is determined
• satisfying past presence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits When the co-ordination rules can help you satisfy the past presence test
• sickness benefits
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Sickness benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• single state principle
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination The single competent state
• social and medical assistance
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social and medical assistance
• social security benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• special non-contributory benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Special non-contributory benefits
• subject to the legislation of an EEA state or UK
  • 2. Who is covered ’Subject to the legislation of’
• survivors' benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• transition period
  • 1. Introduction 1. Introduction
• unemployment benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• who is covered
  • 2. Who is covered 2. Who is covered
• Withdrawal Agreement protections
  • 2. Who is covered Who is covered by Withdrawal Agreement protections

European Union Settlement Scheme

• 3. The EUSS 3. The EUSS
• 3. The EUSS 3. The EUSS
• Chapter 5: The European Union Settlement Scheme Chapter 5: The European Union Settlement Scheme
• 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control EUSS

• appeals
  • 7. Challenging EUSS decisions 7. Challenging EUSS decisions
• applications
  • 6. Late applications to the EUSS 6. Late applications to the EUSS
• arriving in UK from 1 January 2021
  • 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards
• benefit entitlement
  • 3. The EUSS Benefit entitlements
• certificate of application
  • 6. Late applications to the EUSS If you are waiting for an application to be decided
• deadline for applications
  • 6. Late applications to the EUSS Deadlines for EUSS applications
• derivative rights
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Derivative rights and the EUSS
• eligibility
  • 3. The EUSS Who is eligible for leave under the EUSS
• exceptions to deadline for applications
  • 6. Late applications to the EUSS 6. Late applications to the EUSS
• extension of leave
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Leave granted under the EUSS
• family members
  • 3. The EUSS Joining family members
• family members of British citizens
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Family members of British citizens under the EUSS (Surinder Singh cases)
• family permits
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control EUSS
  • 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards EUSS family permits
• Irish nationals
  • 3. The EUSS Who is eligible for leave under the EUSS
• late applications after 30 June 2021
  • 6. Late applications to the EUSS 6. Late applications to the EUSS
• missing the deadline to apply
  • 3. The EUSS General deadline to apply to the EUSS
• person subject to immigration control
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control
• proof of status
  • 10. Documentation under the EUSS 10. Documentation under the EUSS
  • 7. EEA nationals Under the EUSS
• recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition
• refusal of status
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Suitability for settled and pre-settled status
• retained rights
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Retained rights and the EUSS
• right to reside
  • 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights
• settled status
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Settled status
• share code for proving status
  • 10. Documentation under the EUSS 10. Documentation under the EUSS
  • 7. EEA nationals Under the EUSS
• travel permits
  • 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards EUSS travel permits
• waiting for a decision
  • 6. Late applications to the EUSS If you are waiting for an application to be decided

European Union Settlement Scheme Family Permit

• 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards EUSS family permits

• benefit entitlement
  • 3. The EUSS Benefit entitlements
• person subject to immigration control
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control EUSS

European Union Settlement Scheme Travel Permits

• 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards EUSS travel permits

evidence

• age
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of age
• benefit claims
  • 1. General points about evidence Evidence required when you make a claim
• challenging a decision to end a benefit award
  • 1. General points about evidence Decisions to end your entitlement
• documents from other countries
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence from other countries
• EEA nationals proof of status
  • 7. EEA nationals Under the EUSS
• employment record
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of work
• evidence is unavailable
  • 1. General points about evidence If evidence is not available to you
• immigration status for benefit claims
  • 2. Evidence of immigration status 2. Evidence of immigration status
  • 2. How and why to check the effect of immigration status on benefits Evidence of immigration status
• jobseeking
  • 8. Jobseekers Providing evidence
• relationships
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of a relationship

eVisas

• 3. People with leave to enter or remain Entry clearance confirming leave to enter
• 3. People with leave to enter or remain eVisas

• EEA nationals
  • 7. EEA nationals Under the EUSS
• replaced BRPs
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Biometric residence permits

exporting benefits

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Exporting benefits

family benefits

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 5. Family benefits 5. Family benefits
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• exporting benefits
  • 5. Family benefits 5. Family benefits
• overlapping benefits
  • 5. Family benefits Priority when family benefits overlap
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Family benefits

family life

• enjoyment of private and family life
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave granted under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights grounds

family members

• British citizens
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Family members of British citizens
• sponsoring family members
  • 6. Leave as a family member 6. Leave as a family member

family members of EEA nationals

• 13. Family members of EEA nationals 13. Family members of EEA nationals

• arriving after 1 January 2021
  • 8. Arriving from 1 January 2021 onwards Joining family members
• benefit entitlement
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Benefit entitlement
• child abroad
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your child is abroad
• Croation, A2 and A8 nationals
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Example
• dependents
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Dependent
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 2. Who is covered Member of the family
• EU Settlement Scheme
  • 3. The EUSS 3. The EUSS
  • 3. The EUSS 3. The EUSS
  • 3. The EUSS Joining family members
• evidence of family relationship
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of a relationship
• extended family
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Extended family members
• family benefits
  • 5. Family benefits 5. Family benefits
• former family members
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Former family members who retain their right to reside
• free movement rights
  • 5. European free movement residence rights 5. European free movement residence rights
• frontier workers
  • 9. Frontier workers Family members of frontier workers
• habitual residence
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• initial right of residence
  • 7. Initial right of residence 7. Initial right of residence
• non-European Economic Area Nationals
  • 4. Other types of evidence Non-EEA nationals
• partner abroad
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your partner is abroad
• permanent right to reside
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Family members
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Family members
• protected groups
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals 13. Family members of EEA nationals
• residence card
  • 3. Evidence of residence rights Residence documents issued under the EEA Regulations
• residence documents
  • 3. Evidence of residence rights Residence documents issued under the EEA Regulations
• residence rights
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals 13. Family members of EEA nationals
• retained resident rights
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Retained rights and the EUSS
• right to reside requirement
  • 3. The right to reside Jobseekers and family members of jobseekers
• students
  • 12. Self-sufficient people and students Family members
• who is a family member
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals Who is a family member

family permit

• 3. Evidence of residence rights Residence documents issued under the EEA Regulations

family reunion

• 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection Family reunion

• benefits
  • 2. Benefits for people granted leave following an asylum application Family reunion
• recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition

fees

• appeals
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies Tribunal fees
• applications
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Home Office application fees
• fee waivers
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Home Office fee waiver policy
• fee waivers for children's citizenship applications
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Fee waivers for children’s citizenship applications
• immigration health surcharge
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Immigration health surcharge

fiancé(e)s

• sponsorship
  • 6. Leave as a family member 6. Leave as a family member

financial need

• benefit delays
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Advance payments

First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)

• 5. Appeals and other remedies 5. Appeals and other remedies

• appeal time limits
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies Appeal time limits
• decisions which can be appealed
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies Rights of appeal
• taking a decision to the Upper Tribunal
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies Rights of appeal

food banks

• 10. Other financial help 10. Other financial help

former workers

• 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status

free period products

• 5. Education benefits 5. Education benefits

free school lunches

• 5. Education benefits 5. Education benefits

fresh asylum claim

• procedure
  • 3. Fresh applications 3. Fresh applications

frontier workers

• 16. Frontier workers 16. Frontier workers
• 9. Frontier workers 9. Frontier workers

• frontier worker permits
  • 9. Frontier workers 9. Frontier workers
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• right to reside
  • 16. Frontier workers 16. Frontier workers

funeral payments

• residence rules
  • 10. Social fund and other payments Funeral payments

funeral support payments

• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Social fund and other payments
• residence rules
  • 10. Social fund and other payments Funeral payments

Gaza Strip

• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• past presence requirement
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test

genuine and sufficient link to the UK

• 4. Disability and carers’ benefits When the past presence test does not apply

genuine prospects of work test

• 8. Jobseekers Providing evidence

Gibralter

• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Agreements with Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar

Golan Heights

• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• past presence requirement
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test

guardian's allowance

• child abroad
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance Guardian’s allowance
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance European Union co-ordination rules
• interim payments
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Interim payments of child benefit and guardian’s allowance
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Family benefits
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance Reciprocal and other international agreements
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance Reciprocal and other international agreements
• residence rules
  • 3. Child benefit, Scottish child payment and guardian’s allowance Guardian’s allowance

habitual residence

• 6. Habitual residence 6. Habitual residence
• Chapter 11: Habitual residence and the right to reside Chapter 11: Habitual residence and the right to reside

• definition
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact 2. Habitual residence in fact
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact If you are covered by the EU co-ordination rules
• habitual residence in fact
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact 2. Habitual residence in fact

habitual residence test

• 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test

• benefits affected
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
  • 6. Habitual residence 6. Habitual residence
• EEA nationals
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• establishing habitual residence
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact 2. Habitual residence in fact
  • 1. The habitual residence test Satisfying the habitual residence test for each benefit
• evidence
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact 2. Habitual residence in fact
• exempt from the test
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• failing the test
  • 1. The habitual residence test If you fail the habitual residence test
• length of residence period
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact Appreciable period
• refused benefit
  • 1. The habitual residence test If you fail the habitual residence test
• residence
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact Residence
• returning residents
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact Returning residents
• satisfying the test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Satisfying the habitual residence test for each benefit
• settled intention
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact Settled intention
• voluntary residence
  • 2. Habitual residence in fact Voluntary residence
• who is covered by the test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who the habitual residence test applies to

health benefits

• NHS healthcare services
  • 9. NHS healthcare 9. NHS healthcare

health surcharge

• 4. Immigration and nationality applications Immigration health surcharge

• exceptions
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Immigration health surcharge

Healthy Start food

• 3. Early years food and vitamins 3. Early years food and vitamins

Healthy Start vitamins

• 3. Early years food and vitamins 3. Early years food and vitamins

HM Passport Office

• 1. Immigration and nationality law Relevant institutions

HM Revenue and Customs

• benefit decisions
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Benefits administered by the DWP and HMRC
• complaints
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Complaints about HMRC

home improvement grants

• 10. Other financial help 10. Other financial help

Homes for Ukraine

• 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine)

Hong Kong British National (Overseas)

• 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Hong Kong British national (overseas) route

hours of work

• EEA workers
  • 9. Workers Number of hours worked

household

• partner abroad
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Couples and children living apart

housing benefit

• abroad
  • 1. Means-tested benefits Housing benefit
• child abroad
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your child is abroad
  • 1. Means-tested benefits If your partner or child is abroad
• complaints
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Complaints about housing benefit
• delays
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Housing benefit
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 1. Means-tested benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• partner abroad
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your partner is abroad
  • 1. Means-tested benefits If your partner or child is abroad
• partner subject to immigration control
  • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control Housing benefit
• payments on account
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Payments on account
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Means-tested benefits
• residence rules
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit
• right to reside requirement
  • 3. The right to reside 3. The right to reside
  • 3. The right to reside Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit
• Windrush generation
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Housing benefit

housing repairs

• 10. Other financial help 10. Other financial help

human rights

• asylum seekers
  • 1. Asylum seekers 1. Asylum seekers
• discretionary leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave
• fee waivers
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Home Office fee waiver policy
• leave to remain for compassionate reasons
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons
• restricted leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Restricted leave

human trafficking

• 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery

• EEA nationals, treatment as workers
  • 9. Workers Cash in hand, agency and trafficked work
• exemption from application fee
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Home Office application fees
• health care
  • 9. NHS healthcare Groups exempt from NHS charges
• leave as a Victim of Human Trafficking or Slavery
  • 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery

humanitarian protection

• 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection

• benefits
  • 2. Benefits for people granted leave following an asylum application 2. Benefits for people granted leave following an asylum application
• exclusions
  • 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection Exclusions
• family reunion
  • 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection Family reunion
• habitual residence
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• integration loans
  • 3. Integration loans 3. Integration loans
• leave to remain
  • 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection Refugees and humanitarian protection
• local welfare assistance
  • 3. Integration loans 3. Integration loans
• past presence test
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test
• recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition

Iceland

• residence rights
  • 5. European free movement residence rights Legal sources of European free movement residence rights

identity

• proving identity for benefit claims
  • 1. General points about evidence Proving your identity
• proving identity for NI number
  • 2. Obtaining a national insurance number Applying for a national insurance number

illegal entry

• 4. People without leave 4. People without leave

• administrative removal
  • 6. Deportation and administrative removal Administrative removal and voluntary return
• applying for asylum
  • 1. Asylum seekers Detention and removal
• immigration bail
  • 2. The main types of immigration status Immigration bail

immigration bail

• 2. The main types of immigration status Immigration bail

• asylum seekers
  • 6. Asylum seekers 6. Asylum seekers
  • 1. Asylum seekers Detention and removal

Immigration Enforcement Officers

• 1. Immigration and nationality law Relevant institutions

immigration health surcharge

• 4. Immigration and nationality applications Immigration health surcharge

• exceptions
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Immigration health surcharge

immigration law

• 1. Immigration and nationality law 1. Immigration and nationality law

immigration officers

• 1. Immigration and nationality law Relevant institutions

Immigration Rules

• 1. Immigration and nationality law Sources of law

immigration status

• 2. The main types of immigration status 2. The main types of immigration status

• benefit entitlement
  • 1. Benefits that exclude people subject to immigration control 1. Benefits that exclude people subject to immigration control
  • 2. How and why to check the effect of immigration status on benefits 2. How and why to check the effect of immigration status on benefits
• checking your status
  • Chapter 6: Checking your immigration status Chapter 6: Checking your immigration status
• evidence for benefit claims
  • 2. Evidence of immigration status 2. Evidence of immigration status

immigration status document

• 3. People with leave to enter or remain Travel and status documents issued to non-UK nationals

in-country applications

• 1. Asylum seekers Applying for asylum

incapable of work

• illness or accident for EEA nationals
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status You are temporarily unable to work because of an illness or accident
• permanent incapacity
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Permanent residence in less than five years

incapacity benefit

• abroad
  • 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance European Union co-ordination rules
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Sickness and invalidity benefits
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits

indefinite leave to enter or remain

• 3. Indefinite leave 3. Indefinite leave

• absence abroad
  • 3. Indefinite leave 3. Indefinite leave
• conditions of leave
  • 3. Indefinite leave 3. Indefinite leave
• EEA nationals
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Settled status
• fee waiver
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Home Office fee waiver policy
• recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition
• revoked
  • 3. Indefinite leave 3. Indefinite leave
• Windrush generation
  • 5. Long-term residents and the Windrush generation 5. Long-term residents and the Windrush generation

industrial injuries benefits

• abroad
  • 6. Industrial injuries benefits 6. Industrial injuries benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 6. Industrial injuries benefits European Union co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Benefits for industrial injuries
• residence conditions
  • 6. Industrial injuries benefits 6. Industrial injuries benefits

initial right of residence

• 7. Initial right of residence 7. Initial right of residence
• 15. Permanent right to reside Initial right of residence

insured person

• 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Nationals of Albania, Algeria, Morocco, San Marino, Tunisia and Turkey

integration loans

• 3. Integration loans 3. Integration loans

• how to apply
  • 3. Integration loans Applications
• payment
  • 3. Integration loans Decisions, payment and repayments
• repayments
  • 3. Integration loans Decisions, payment and repayments
• who can apply
  • 3. Integration loans Applications

invalidity benefits

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Sickness and invalidity benefits

Ireland

• co-ordination of benefits rules
  • 2. Who is covered Who is covered by the UK–Ireland Convention on Social Security
• European Union Settlement Scheme
  • 3. The EUSS Who is eligible for leave under the EUSS
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Agreements with Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar
• right to reside for Irish citizens
  • 2. British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens Irish citizens

Isle of Man

• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Agreements with Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar

Israel

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. European association agreements and their replacements Israel
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• past presence requirement
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test

jobseeker's allowance

• abroad
  • 7. Jobseeker’s allowance 7. Jobseeker’s allowance
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 7. Jobseeker’s allowance EU co-ordination rules
  • 7. Jobseeker’s allowance European Union co-ordination rules
• reciprocal agreements
  • 7. Jobseeker’s allowance Reciprocal agreements
  • 7. Jobseeker’s allowance Reciprocal and other international agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Unemployment benefits
• residence rules
  • 7. Jobseeker’s allowance 7. Jobseeker’s allowance

jobseekers

• 8. Jobseekers 8. Jobseekers

• benefit entitlement
  • 8. Jobseekers Benefit entitlement
  • 3. The right to reside Jobseekers and family members of jobseekers
• evidence of jobseeking
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of jobseeking
  • 8. Jobseekers Providing evidence
• family members entitlement to benefits
  • 3. The right to reside Jobseekers and family members of jobseekers
• genuine prospects of work test
  • 8. Jobseekers Providing evidence
• permanent right to reside
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Jobseekers
• registering as a jobseeker
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status Registering as a jobseeker
• retaining worker status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status You are involuntarily unemployed and registered as a jobseeker
• right to reside requirement
  • 8. Jobseekers Who has a right to reside as a jobseeker
• time limit on jobseeking
  • 8. Jobseekers How long you have a right to reside as a jobseeker

judicial review

• benefit delays
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Judicial review
• immigration decisions
  • 5. Appeals and other remedies Judicial review

landlords

• checks on immigration status
  • 4. Employment 4. Employment

lawfully working

• 3. European association agreements and their replacements Agreements with equal treatment provisions

leave outside the rules

• 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave outside the rules

• compassionate reasons
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave outside the Immigration Rules for other reasons
• discretionary leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave
• leave under the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Migrant victims of domestic abuse concession
• restricted leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Restricted leave

leave to enter

• Chapter 3: Leave to enter or remain Chapter 3: Leave to enter or remain

• conditions of leave
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Conditions of leave
• employment conditions
  • 4. Employment 4. Employment
• entry clearance
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain 3. People with leave to enter or remain
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications 4. Immigration and nationality applications
• exemptions from usual conditions
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Who is exempt from the usual conditions
• Immigration Rules
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain 1. Leave to enter or remain
• indefinite leave
  • 3. Indefinite leave 3. Indefinite leave
• port of entry applications
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Leave to enter
• proof of status
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Entry clearance confirming leave to enter
• recourse to public funds
  • 5. Recourse to public funds 5. Recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition
• right to reside
  • 1. Introduction Overview of when you have a right to reside
• sponsorship
  • 6. Leave as a family member 6. Leave as a family member
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Consequences for your sponsor if you claim benefits
• travel documents
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Travel and status documents issued to non-UK nationals
• who needs leave to enter
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain 1. Leave to enter or remain
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control You require leave to enter or remain but do not have it

leave to remain

• Chapter 3: Leave to enter or remain Chapter 3: Leave to enter or remain

• applications made in the UK
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Applying from within the UK
• Article 8 leave to remain
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave granted under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights grounds
• conditions of leave
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Conditions of leave
• death of spouse or partner
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement Bereavement
• discretionary leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave
• domestic violence and abuse
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement
• employment conditions
  • 4. Employment 4. Employment
• entry clearance
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Entry clearance confirming leave to enter
• exemptions from usual conditions
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Who is exempt from the usual conditions
• extended to allow appeal
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control If you only have leave to remain because you are appealing
• extending leave
  • 2. Time-limited leave 2. Time-limited leave
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Extension of leave
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Section 3C extension of leave to remain
• five-year settlement route
  • 6. Leave as a family member Leave to remain as a partner on the five-year route to settlement
• Immigration Rules
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain 1. Leave to enter or remain
• indefinite leave
  • 3. Indefinite leave 3. Indefinite leave
• leave outside the rules
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave outside the rules
• maintenance undertaking
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave is given as a result of a maintenance undertaking
• private and family life grounds
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave granted under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights grounds
• private life routes
  • 7. Private life routes 7. Private life routes
• proof of status
  • 2. Evidence of immigration status 2. Evidence of immigration status
• recourse to public funds
  • 5. Recourse to public funds 5. Recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition
• refugees
  • 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection 2. Refugee leave and humanitarian protection
• restricted leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Restricted leave
• right to reside
  • 1. Introduction Overview of when you have a right to reside
• Section 3C extension
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Section 3C extension of leave to remain
• sponsorship
  • 6. Leave as a family member 6. Leave as a family member
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Consequences for your sponsor if you claim benefits
• stateless people
  • 5. Stateless people 5. Stateless people
• time-limited leave
  • 2. Time-limited leave 2. Time-limited leave
• travel documents
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Travel and status documents issued to non-UK nationals
• who needs leave to remain
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain 1. Leave to enter or remain
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control You require leave to enter or remain but do not have it

leaving the UK

• passport endorsements
  • 8. Passport issues Leaving the UK

Lebanon

• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• past presence requirement
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test

Liechtenstein

• residence rights
  • 5. European free movement residence rights Legal sources of European free movement residence rights

limited leave to remain

• 2. Time-limited leave 2. Time-limited leave

• benefits pending decision on extension
  • 2. Evidence of immigration status Changes in immigration status
• bereavement
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement Bereavement
• conditions of leave
  • 1. Leave to enter or remain Conditions of leave
• domestic violence
  • 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement
• EEA nationals
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Pre-settled status
• entry clearance
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Leave to enter
• extending leave
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Extension of leave
• overstayers
  • 2. Time-limited leave 2. Time-limited leave
  • 4. People without leave 4. People without leave
• private life routes
  • 7. Private life routes 7. Private life routes
• proof of leave pending decision on application to extend
  • 3. People with leave to enter or remain Section 3C extension of leave
• recourse to public funds
  • 5. Recourse to public funds 5. Recourse to public funds
• removal of no public funds condition
  • 5. Recourse to public funds Applications to have no recourse to public funds condition removed
• unaccompanied children
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Unaccompanied children

local authorities

• Children Act support
  • 8. Support under the Children Acts 8. Support under the Children Acts
• community care support
  • 7. Community care support from the local authority 7. Community care support from the local authority

local welfare assistance schemes

• 2. Local welfare assistance schemes 2. Local welfare assistance schemes

• recourse to public funds
  • 1. Benefits that exclude people subject to immigration control Claiming other benefits
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition

Locally Employed Staff in Afghanistan

• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test

maintenance undertakings

• 6. Leave as a family member Maintenance undertakings
• 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave is given as a result of a maintenance undertaking

• claiming benefits
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Consequences for your sponsor if you claim benefits
• disability, carers and child benefits
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits

mandatory reconsiderations of benefit decisions

• 3. Delays when challenging a decision Delay in carrying out a revision

• mandatory reconsideration notice
  • 3. Delays when challenging a decision 3. Delays when challenging a decision

maternity allowance

• abroad
  • 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 8. Maternity allowance EU co-ordination rules
  • 8. Maternity allowance, incapacity benefit and severe disablement allowance European Union co-ordination rules
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Maternity benefits
• residence conditions
  • 8. Maternity allowance 8. Maternity allowance

maternity benefits

• Best Start food
  • 3. Early years food and vitamins 3. Early years food and vitamins
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits
• Healthy Start food
  • 3. Early years food and vitamins 3. Early years food and vitamins
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Maternity benefits

means-tested benefits

• abroad
  • 1. Means-tested benefits 1. Means-tested benefits
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Means-tested benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit Reciprocal agreements
• residence and presence rules
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit

medical treatment

• discretionary leave
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Discretionary leave

Migrant Help

• 6. Asylum support Advice about entitlement to asylum support

migrant victims of domestic abuse concession

• 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement 8. Domestic violence or abuse and bereavement
• 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Domestic violence and abuse

milk

• free milk for children
  • 4. Free milk for children 4. Free milk for children

modern slavery

• 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery

• leave as a Victim of Human Trafficking or Slavery
  • 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery

Morocco

• disability, carers and child benefits
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Nationals of Albania, Algeria, Morocco, San Marino, Tunisia and Turkey
• EU agreements
  • 3. European association agreements and their replacements 3. European association agreements and their replacements

multiple nationalities

• 3. British nationality Multiple nationalities

national insurance numbers

• Chapter 19: National insurance numbers Chapter 19: National insurance numbers

• applying for a number
  • 2. Obtaining a national insurance number Applying for a national insurance number
• claiming benefits without a number
  • 3. Common problems Making a claim
• delays
  • 3. Common problems Delays
• obtaining a number
  • 2. Obtaining a national insurance number 2. Obtaining a national insurance number
• refusal
  • 3. Common problems Benefit is refused
• requirement
  • 1. The national insurance number requirement 1. The national insurance number requirement
  • when requirement applies
    • 1. The national insurance number requirement When the requirement applies
  • who is exempt
    • 1. The national insurance number requirement Who is exempt

National Referral Mechanism

• 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery 4. Victims of human trafficking or slavery

nationality

• British nationality
  • 3. British nationality 3. British nationality
• evidence of nationality
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of nationality
• multiple nationalities
  • 3. British nationality Multiple nationalities
• nationality law
  • 1. Immigration and nationality law 1. Immigration and nationality law

NHS healthcare services

• 9. NHS healthcare 9. NHS healthcare

• immigration health surcharge
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Immigration health surcharge
• who is not chargeable
  • 9. NHS healthcare Who is not chargeable

non-contributory benefits

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Special non-contributory benefits

non-means tested benefits

• partner subject to immigration control
  • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control Non-means-tested benefits
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits

non-visa nationals

• 4. Immigration and nationality applications Applying from outside the UK

North Macedonia

• means-tested benefits
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Nationals of Turkey, North Macedonia and most European countries

Northern Ireland

• reciprocal agreements
  • 1. Reciprocal agreements Agreements with Ireland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar

Norway

• residence rights
  • 5. European free movement residence rights Legal sources of European free movement residence rights

occupational diseases

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits

old age benefits

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits

Ombudsman

• benefit complaints
  • 2. Waiting for a decision on a claim Making a complaint

ordinary residence

• 5. Ordinary residence 5. Ordinary residence
• 2. How your benefits are affected Ordinary residence

• absence from the UK
  • 5. Ordinary residence Absence abroad
• access to healthcare
  • 9. NHS healthcare Who is not chargeable
• benefits affected
  • 5. Ordinary residence 5. Ordinary residence
• involuntary residence
  • 5. Ordinary residence Involuntary residence
• legal residence
  • 5. Ordinary residence Legal residence
• on arrival
  • 5. Ordinary residence Ordinary residence on arrival
• temporary purpose
  • 5. Ordinary residence Ordinary residence while here for a temporary purpose

overlapping benefits

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Principles of co-ordination Overlapping benefit rules

overstayers

• 4. People without leave 4. People without leave

• administrative removal
  • 6. Deportation and administrative removal Administrative removal and voluntary return
• applying for asylum
  • 1. Asylum seekers Detention and removal

parents

• leave to remain as parent of British child
  • 6. Leave for human rights and compassionate reasons Leave granted under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights grounds
• proof of parentage
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of a relationship
  • 4. Other types of evidence Evidence of parentage

part-time workers

• EEA workers
  • 9. Workers Number of hours worked

partial Withdrawal Agreement protections

• 2. Who is covered Partial Withdrawal Agreement protections

passports

• 8. Passport issues 8. Passport issues

• confirmation of status if passport expires
  • 8. Passport issues New or lost passports
• illegible stamps
  • 8. Passport issues Illegible passport stamps
• proof of immigration status
  • 2. British nationals and people with the right of abode 2. British nationals and people with the right of abode

past presence test

• 3. Past presence 3. Past presence

• when past presence test does not apply
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Exemptions from habitual residence and past presence test
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits When the past presence test does not apply

paternity benefits

• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Social security benefits

payment of benefit

• delays
  • 4. Delays getting paid 4. Delays getting paid
• suspension of payment
  • 4. Delays getting paid Suspension of benefit

pension age disability payment

• abroad
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits

pension credit

• abroad
  • 1. Means-tested benefits Pension credit
• child abroad
  • 1. Means-tested benefits If your child is abroad
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your child is abroad
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit EU co-ordination rules
  • 1. Means-tested benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• partner abroad
  • 1. Means-tested benefits If your partner is abroad
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit If your partner is abroad
• partner subject to immigration control
  • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control Pension credit
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Means-tested benefits
• residence rules
  • 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit 1. Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit
• right to reside requirement
  • 3. The right to reside 3. The right to reside
  • 3. The right to reside Universal credit, pension credit and housing benefit
• special non-contributory benefit
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Special non-contributory benefits

permanent residence card

• 3. Evidence of residence rights Residence documents issued under the EEA Regulations

permanent right to reside

• 15. Permanent right to reside 15. Permanent right to reside

• after five years
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Permanent residence after five years
• benefit entitlement
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Benefit entitlement
• continuity of residence
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Continuity of residence
• Croatia, A2 and A8 nationals
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Resided legally
• EU Settlement Scheme
  • 3. The EUSS 3. The EUSS
• family members of EEA nationals
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Family members
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Family members
• loss of permanent right to reside
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Loss of permanent right to reside
• non-EEA nationals
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Non-EEA nationals
• resided legally
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Resided legally
• workers
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Permanent residence in less than five years

person subject to immigration control

• Chapter 7: People subject to immigration control Chapter 7: People subject to immigration control

• asylum seekers
  • 1. Asylum seekers 1. Asylum seekers
• benefits
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled
  • Chapter 8: People subject to immigration control and benefits Chapter 8: People subject to immigration control and benefits
• children
  • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control
• council tax support
  • 1. Council tax reduction People subject to immigration control
• definition
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control
• disability, carers and child benefits
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• entry clearance
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications 4. Immigration and nationality applications
• evidence of status for benefit claims
  • 2. Evidence of immigration status 2. Evidence of immigration status
• exceptions
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control
• immigration bail
  • 2. The main types of immigration status Immigration bail
• leave to remain extended for appeal
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control If you only have leave to remain because you are appealing
• maintenance undertaking
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave is given as a result of a maintenance undertaking
• means-tested benefits
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Means-tested benefits
• partners
  • 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control 3. Partners and children who are subject to immigration control
• recourse to public funds
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition
• right to reside
  • 1. Introduction Overview of when you have a right to reside
• social fund payments
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Social fund and other payments
• sponsored people
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave is given as a result of a maintenance undertaking

personal independence payment

• abroad
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• EU co-ordination rules
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Disability and carers’ benefits
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits EU co-ordination rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits European Union co-ordination rules
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test 1. The habitual residence test
• mobility component
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Mobility component
• person subject to immigration control
  • 2. People subject to immigration control who can be entitled Disability, carers’ and child benefits
• reciprocal agreements
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits Reciprocal agreements
• residence rules
  • 4. Disability and carers’ benefits 4. Disability and carers’ benefits
• special non-contributory benefit
  • 3. Which benefits are covered Special non-contributory benefits

points-based system

• 9. The points-based system 9. The points-based system

police powers

• 1. Immigration and nationality law Relevant institutions

pre-settled status for EEA nationals

• applications
  • 6. Late applications to the EUSS 6. Late applications to the EUSS
• benefit entitlement
  • 3. The EUSS Benefit entitlements
  • 3. The EUSS Pre-settled status
• curtailment
  • 5. Progressing from pre-settled status to settled status Curtailment
• derivative rights
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Derivative rights and the EUSS
• destitution
  • 3. The EUSS Pre-settled status
• dignified conditions
  • 3. The EUSS Pre-settled status
• EU settlement scheme
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control EUSS
• evidence for benefit claims
  • 2. Evidence of immigration status 2. Evidence of immigration status
• exclusion from benefits
  • 3. The EUSS Pre-settled status
• exemption from application fees
  • 4. Immigration and nationality applications Home Office application fees
• extension of leave
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Leave granted under the EUSS
• habitual residence test
  • 1. The habitual residence test Who is exempt from the habitual residence test
• limited leave to remain
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Pre-settled status
• missing the deadline to apply
  • 3. The EUSS General deadline to apply to the EUSS
• person subject to immigration control
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control EUSS
• progressing to settled status
  • 5. Progressing from pre-settled status to settled status 5. Progressing from pre-settled status to settled status
  • 3. The EUSS Moving from pre-settled to settled status
• proof of status
  • 3. Evidence of residence rights 3. Evidence of residence rights
  • 7. EEA nationals Under the EUSS
• retained rights
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Retained rights and the EUSS
• right to reside
  • 1. Introduction Overview of when you have a right to reside
• suitability criteria
  • 4. Leave under the EUSS Suitability for settled and pre-settled status

pregnancy

• Best Start food
  • 3. Early years food and vitamins 3. Early years food and vitamins
• Healthy Start food
  • 3. Early years food and vitamins 3. Early years food and vitamins
• retaining worker status
  • 11. Retaining worker or self-employed status You are pregnant or have recently given birth
• self-employed EEA nationals
  • 10. Self-employed people Pregnancy

presence rules

• Chapter 10: Residence and presence rules: overview Chapter 10: Residence and presence rules: overview
• Chapter 13: Residence and presence: rules for individual benefits Chapter 13: Residence and presence: rules for individual benefits

• benefits affected
  • 1. Introduction 1. Introduction
• definition
  • 2. Presence 2. Presence
  • 2. How your benefits are affected Presence and absence
• past presence
  • 3. Past presence 3. Past presence

primary carer

• child of primary carer
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Child of a primary carer
• definition
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Who is a primary carer
• of British citizen
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a British citizen
• of child with permanent right to reside
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a child with a permanent right to reside
• of self-sufficient child
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a child who is self-sufficient
• of worker's child in education
  • 14. Derivative residence rights Primary carer of a worker’s or self-employed person’s child in education

prison

• continuity of residence for EEA nationals
  • 15. Permanent right to reside Gaps while in the UK

private health insurance

• 12. Self-sufficient people and students Comprehensive sickness insurance

private life route to remain

• 7. Private life routes 7. Private life routes

protected groups of EEA nationals

• 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights

• family members of EEA nationals
  • 13. Family members of EEA nationals 13. Family members of EEA nationals
• free movement residence rights
  • 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights 4. Protected groups that can have European free movement residence rights

public funds

• definition
  • 3. Who is a person subject to immigration control Your leave has a no recourse to public funds condition