can I claim JSA ?

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Roxana Halaban

[1][FOI #29503 email]
01/03/2010

FoI ref No: 482

Dear Ms Halaban,

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request received on
21/02/2010. You asked for:-

"I was wondering if I could claim JSA. I am a Romanian citizen. I

have been living and working legally and

continuously in London, as an au pair, for over two years. I hold

Registration Certificate from the Home office confirming my legal

right to reside in UK. I lost my job recently and now I am in the

process of finding another one. I rented a small studio flat

privately. As my savings have started to dry up, I was wondering if

I would be able to claim JSA whilst I am looking for a job. Is it

true that I must have been living in UK for five years before I can

rely on the Public Fund.? What other benefits can I apply for?"

Unfortunately, I am unable to proceed with your request without
clarification of the information you wish to receive. To help me do so, I
need more information about the Registration Certificate you hold. Is it
an EEA Registration Certificate issued to you because you have completed
12 months work in the UK under the Accession Worker Scheme or why has it
been issued?

Please note that if I do not receive appropriate clarification of your
information requirements within three months from the date of this letter,
then I will consider your request closed.

If you have any queries about this letter please contact me quoting the
reference number above.

Yours ,

Ursula Brennan

Ursula Brennan

People from Abroad Team

DWP

Level 1/ Zone C

Caxton House

Tothill Street

London

SW1H 9NA

Tel: 020 744 95257

Fax: 020 744 95467

Email: [2][email address]

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Dear Ms Halaban,

As you have completed 12 months authorised work in the UK you are
entitled to apply for Jobseeker's Allowance, Housing Benefit and Council
Tax Benefit. I will be sending a full response to your enquiry but I
suggest that you contact Jobcentre Plus to make an application for
Jobseeker's Allowance as soon as possible. The application is made by
telephone and you will then have to attend an interview in your local
Jobcentre Plus office. Information about applying for benefits can be
found [1]here on the Directgov website.

Ursula

Ursula Brennan

People from Abroad Team

DWP

Level 1/ Zone C

Caxton House

Tothill Street

London

SW1H 9NA

Tel: 020 744 95257

Fax: 020 744 95467

Email: [2][email address]

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Dear Ms Halaban

Please see attached response to your FoI request.

Kind regards

Central FoI Team

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