Surinder Singh route - Meaningful work

[Graham Weifang]

Hi all,

We are currently in northern Germany, where I am exercising my treaty rights by living and working in a European country (state, other than my own (UK)

I have looked on internet, and I don't seem to find a fixed figure which determines "Meaningful work" by UKBA.

Would 40 hours per month, for 3 months, at an hourly rate of just over minimum basic wage constitute as "meaningful work"

Of course, all taxes is being paid on this earnings.

GW.

[AngelaV]

Hi Graham, the minimum number of hours per week is 12 to classify it as meaningful.

I can't remember the source of this statement but this subject is a common discussion on Surinder Singh discussion sites and 12 is the common number.

[Jambo]

See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2011/12 ... -a-worker/

As with the 3/6 months "rule", there is no real threshold.

[Graham Weifang]

See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2011/12 ... -a-worker/

As with the 3/6 months "rule", there is no real threshold.

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Hi Jambo,

This seems to be another grey area that no real values have been set, or perhaps, could be set.

It simply mentions 10 to 12 hours a week.
However, there is no mention of rate of pay.

Perhaps a worker working 5 hours a week at €20.00 per hour, (€100.00 per week) could be classed as doing a more meaningful work, than say another worker, working 12 hours per week at €8.00 an hour.(€96.00 per week).

How on earth could the "meaningful work" level be determined?

GW.

[Jambo]

My advice would be to avoid the grey area or you might need the help of the courts.