help please about housing benifits !very urgent

[hello25]

hello ,i need an urgent help please, i been in uk since 2006,start my college and then after finishing my college in 2009 ,i start work till now,currently on maternity pay from my employer,i am married to a pakistani national in 2013,and he came uk in 2008,we apply for housing benifit ,and we recieve a letter that we are not entilted for housing benifit anymore and also need to retured us 3 months back.i ring them and they said the law is change now form 1st of April 2014 and none of eu can apply for housing benifit...i been in uk from 9 years and i am issued with resident permit in 2006 ,please can anyone explain that this is for new immigrante from eu or everyone .i do belive that i am eligable for british passport too ...i think they make a wrong decision or may be they think i am new in this country ?please quick response from all seniors. thanks

[Casa]

This is from the NIdirect.gov.uk website:
From 1 April 2014, EEA jobseekers will not be able to claim Housing Benefit (if you are already receiving income based Jobseekers Allowance and Housing Benefit this will not apply to you).

As you are not a jobseeker you should go back to them and query their decision. They're incorrect that no EEA members are able to claim Housing Benefit. Amber, a fellow moderator on the forum has far more knowledge than I do on claiming benefits.

Going by the length of time you've been here, as long as you meet all of the standard requirements you qualify for apply for British Citizenship

[hello25]

thanks for your reply...what does five year exercise treaty period ?when i came here in 2006 ,i was dependent on my mum and i was studying and in 2009 i start work ....does three year of study also consider in five year ?if i apply for british passport ,does it effect my husband eea family permit ?i am thinking to apply for british passport and finish this headace .

[Obie]

I am not an expert in area of benefit, like Amber, but i can say with confidence, that those rules were not designed to apply to workers within the meaning of EU law, or those with right of permanent Residence under EU law.

The decision is clearly flawed and you should seek a review.

[Amber]

Moreover, you're a PR not a job-seeker I suggest you get a PR document to prove you're settled and avoid further issues.

[hello25]

thanks obie and special thanks to Amber .can you please tell me how to apply or get PR duccuments ? when i came in 2006 ,i am issued with a card and its says "Residence permit for a national of a menber state of the EEC in september 2006" and recieve letter which state Registration certificate , that time i was 16 years old living with my mum..i have a daughter born already in may 14, still confused if she is british or not ?pls help me thanks

[Amber]

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _06-14.pdf

If you were a PR when the child was born (in the UK), the child would be British under section 1(1)(b) BNA 1981.

[hello25]

thanks AMber, i will fil this form and send as soon as possible

[hello25]

hello Amber and obie,i need bit more conformation about my baby passport,i applied for the baby British passport,i submit the following proof with application 1).2006-2009(college degree) from 2009-2014 (HM revenue yearly tax),my passport and my husband visa ,i didn't apply for permanent resident yet and i hope this will not be the issue,
i am still on maternity, but after my maternity as we moved to different area so i dont have any job after that,but incase i apply for job seeker allowace which suppose to be joined with my husband,does it effect the housing benefit or they will stop our housing benefit ?

[Amber]

Whilst a student did you have health insurance?

[hello25]

THANKS for reply, during my study i didnt have any type of insurance and even i didnt know it but i was living with my mum and i was depandent on her during study. what is this insurace ?

[hello25]

sorry ,yes i have one card which is called European health insurance card but its expire in 2013....is this the one you asking about ?

[Amber]

Yes, that should have been submitted with the application.

[hello25]

i am just confused ,but why some people talking about comprehansive sickness insurance?when i came uk i just get EHIC only and even i didn't know about it .yes i didnt know if have to send EHIC as well ,