benifits

[henrys]

a neighbour of mine
is thinking of retiring to cyprus
they have a son who is on benifits
if they go to cyprus
will their son be able to reieve the benifits
from the uk
tia

[bednobs]

it depends on what the benefits are. i have an idea that dla can be paid for a certain amount of time in EU countries. Stuff like job seekers allowance, housing benefit, council tax benefit obviosly not

[Ethel]

What sort of benefits? He won't be able to get jobseekers allowance, disability living allowance, he may be entitled to some form of incapacity benefit.

[Ethel]

No, at the moment you must be resident in the UK to receive DLA

Living in Great Britain

To get Disability Living Allowance you must be in Great Britain, or be treated as living here, and meet certain other conditions about your residence and presence.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/Fin ancialSupport/DG_10012424

[bednobs]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/BeginnersG uideToBenefits/DG_10035686

this page tells you about your entitlement to benefits in eea countries (which include cyprus)