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I am single mother and I have a child 4,5 old years.I apply for Income Support and I received a letter :,,you are not entitled to Income Support,because you are a person from abroad,,Yes but my child born here and I came in UK in 2005.I work 1 year and after that I have child and in her born certificate only me no father,all the time help me my mother only.I apply for Child Benefit 1 year ago only and was ok.But in 2011 I apply for Child Tax Credit 2 times and I received a letters to send them more details,it is not enouth that I am a single mother and I am a student full time?Also on 15 November 2011 I apply for Income Support and I received:,,You are not entitled to Income Support because you are a person from abroad.,,I call them and they told me to go at the citizens advice bureau.I was there but they can not help me.I am a romanian girl,I was born in Moldova and I have 2 degrees from Moldova,Economy and Geography -Travel,but Ii is not recognized here because degrees is from Moldova and now herer I study IT courses on Learn Direct full time,to have a normal job here in this country,but I need some help!Now help me only my mother from Moldova,but I want to help me here because my child born here and I pay rent house from 2005 in this country and all the taxes.Why Income Support not help my?Please help my some one,what I can do now???I need to appeal or...?Thanks!
Hello again, just a thought: Moldova is not in the EU and that could be a reason
I came here with romanian passport,I am romanian,because my grandparents was romanian and I have this possibility to have a romanian passport!And Romania is in EU.
I did not work 5 yaers because I stay home with my child,but I work from home I now romanin and russian language very well and I translated many documents but from home only.
Olso I now if Income Support refuse my I cap apply for any others because all of them will refuse my olso!
Sorry,I mean I Can not apply for any benefits if I got refuse from Income Support.
Ok well I was just trying to think of reasons this may have happened to you.
Citizens Advice are the experts on benefits, as I said you can email our own Money Expert if you would like to double check.
Thank you very much!!!
Hi
Its just an idea, but I looked into moving abroad I am british and I was looking in the EU so not the same at all, But I found that even living abroad in the EU I was still entitled to my british benefits if I needed them, like Income suport.
It may be a long shot because I don't know if it being in the EU makes a difference but maybe apply to Romania for benefit you might be able to get it even living here?
I would definatly talk to the jobcentre though, because there must be something you are entitled to, Refugees get benefits dont they? I'm sure they do so what ever they get you must be able to get to I'm sure.
Another great place to go is your local MP they are fantastic at helping you find what you are entitled to.
I hope you manage to get sorted its awful that any country you call home doesnt recognise your need to support your child xx
Hi ina_bio
The Citizen's Advice Bureau really are the experts in this field. You say you have already checked with them. if you would like to double check then you can email our Money Expert. I believe one of the things that is looked at is whether you have paid enough National Insurance contributions. I know you said that you worked in 2005 but if you have not paid National Insurance in the last five years then this might be the reason....Anyway mail our money expert to check but it does seem unlikely if the CAB has already told you you can't. It is also worth asking them at the same time if you could get other help (such as with rent and council tax) if you either a. stay as you are or b. do a few hours work per week.