Housing accomodation eligibility

[Yonis]

Greetings,

I am an EEA national who lived in the UK since 2001. I have permanent residence and have just finished University.

I have recently applied for a housing accomodation but was rejected. According to my local city council, the reason for my ineligibility is due status as a job seeker.

I have made an appeal stating that I have been in education for the last 7 years and that I was dependant on my mother.

They replied that EEA work seekers need to be in employment to be considered as eligible for housing, as I was not working at the time of my application, I am not eligible.

Even though I am still job hunting, my question is, are they correct in classifying me as a work-seeker even though I have in education since I entered UK?

Thank you in advance

[Siggi]

Even though I am still job hunting, my question is, are they correct in classifying me as a work-seeker even though I have in education since I entered UK?

Yes this is correct as you are not a British National.

[stmellon]

Even though I am still job hunting, my question is, are they correct in classifying me as a work-seeker even though I have in education since I entered UK?

Thank you in advance

Err, yes, you are job hunting, have finished your education, you are now a work-seeker!