To ask if you can claim benefits in the uk by doing this?

There are plenty of people who have homes and families in other countries, who claim benefit in the U.K simply travelling back and forth (which they are permitted to do so).

The entire system is a nonsense. They have carers who don’t even reside in the U.K for goodness sake. People think it’s not a problem, but this piss taking takes housing away from our population, from genuine homeless families, from young people, from the vulnerable.

Oh but it’s so goady to mention, so shhhh, shhh.

@Kendodd it's incredible isn't it the number of folks who think you can just up and leave and move anywhere- it is of course possible in 'certain countries' but there are plenty of hoops to jump through such as minimum income levels (in place before you go) can't work in the local workforce, need private health or you need sponsorship or to be able to buy property over x amount- so indeed for the rich - they still have far more options - with the average Joe needing a job locally- not so much

Who says there is no possibility of paid work? I work full time and earn £65k but have a disabled child so receive disability living allowance for him. It’s sometimes difficult but we’ve basically arranged things with dh so we can both work

@Vettrianofan sorry you don't have to answer if you don't want to, I was just interested

@Vettrianofan ah ok, are you on UC? I thought it was across all (except if there are disabilities in the family)

Definitely agree there...

A lot of misinformation and ignorance on this thread. As is usual when it comes to benefits threads.

Be my guest, come and look after my youngest who is classed as disabled then during all school holidays, weekends etc. See how you get on? Thought not.

So carers are not allowed to study and enrich their lives other than caring?

Wow.

Because she might decide she doesn't like it here.

You can't move to Finland unless you have a workplace or spousal via because... WE LEFT THE EU.

@Kendodd why would OP suddenly need to leave the UK?

Because if they don't have Finish passports they may loss their residency rights if they leave. If you only have a British passport, you have rights of residency it two countries, UK and Ireland. So unless the OP or her husband have skills other countries want, or are very rich and they're willing to engage with a lot of paperwork, they will be trapped in the UK. If they have EU passports though, they, and their children have much more options. I can't believe people still don't understand this.

How did you know the details of 'loads of couples'? Who honestly shares their finances so openly and randomly

Need to be here 5 years, contrary to popular belief.

Straight from a person from Sierra Leone.

… given they’ve just massively extended free childcare I don’t think they are… (not voting for them before anyone asks 🙄)

@LakieLady Yes 3 months, then back to country of origin for the remaining 9 months. At least that’s what I’m currently dealing with! Obviously more complex rules now, but the whole system is still open to abuse.

What they do have is highly affordable childcare, so women on modest salaries can afford to work. Whereas many mothers in the U.K. who might well like to work, but who wouldn’t be high earners, can’t work because of the ruinous cost of childcare.

The govt. complain about how many people are ‘economically inactive’. The answer to much of it is staring them in the face, but they refuse to see it.

This thread feels like it’s intentionally goady and politically driven

Even if your children are older than three as long as one or both or you earn more than £1437 then they will not push you to work more as it stands at the moment. So if it were not changed I can work part time or study. Whatever I wanted.

@size4feet I would advise you to read the thread, or at least google.

She has a disabled child and is a carer.

@MaryMaryVeryContrary

If you are a carer for a disabled child there can be a prospect that their condition will improve with time, treatment, physio and so on.

Even if they are quite severely impacted, they may be moved to a residential facility once they reach adulthood or a PA may be employed.

Being a carer is extremely tiring, you lose contact with the adult world and can become isolated.

While the PP may be preparing for a time whenever her caring responsibilities reduce, she may also be studying for the sake of her mental health, to keep her mind active and to be in touch with the world. Or a combination of all that.

Really, it’s none of anyone’s business, she is entitled to better herself and engage with education, to claim for benefits related to her child’s disability and for a carer’s allowance as she gives 35+ hrs care.

I have no idea what those benefits are. But it's appalling if you are saying you choose not to work but to study part time and taxpayers pay you for the privilege

@Vettrianofan

If you are in higher Ed you can do 50% of a full time course and receive full time funding, but this would still be seen as part time by UC and the loan isn’t seen as income.

See Students Union and CAB for advice, but it might be helpful, if you would be able to manage your caring responsibilities with a 50% workload.