Knowing where to obtain Legal Advice and how to Claim benefits is very important information for migrant workers when arrive in the UK. You can get free advice about your rights and benefits as a Migrant worker free of charge from the Citizens Advice Bureau and there are Bureaux in most towns in North Yorkshire. Jobcentre Plus is the place where you need to go to make a claim for benefits. There are offices in all major towns.
If you have just entered Great Britain, the benefits you can get as a migrant worker will depend on one or more of the following:
If you are a migrant worker and have not lived and worked in the UK, you will not normally have paid National Insurance contributions here and so will not usually be entitled to benefits. However, there may be some circumstances where you may be able to get some benefits.
For more information visit the Department of Work and Pensions website www.dwp.gov.uk (link opens a new window)
Transferring Benefits
In order to claim any benefits in the UK that you qualified for in another country you will need to take certificate E301 or E303 (from the social security office in your own country) to the Jobcentre Plus office to make a claim for benefits. This includes benefits because of unemployment, illness, invalidity and maternity.
