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[ecso]

Hi Everyone!

I am just about to send my application for permanent residency (in the UK) off but became confused a bit.

Scenario brief:
EEA citizen, spent 5 years under Europen Law here and have all the paperwork to confirm it.

However, since the 1st of August 2009 I have been unemployed and did not sign up for any benefits/doll. I start my new employment only on the 2nd of November. To cover this three month period I think I have to declare 'economic self-sufficiency' on the application form.

The question:
Do I need to attach proof of 'Comprehensive Sickness Insurance? If I don't have it what should I do now?
Have I been covered by the NHS during this period?

Thanks very much in anticipation!

ecso

[ben_ifa]

Incorrect. You're still considered a worker if you're unemployed for up to 3 months, are genuinely seeking work and have a reasonable chance of finding it.

[surfer09]

Hi there.

I was wondering what would his situation have been like if he had been unemployed (but self-sufficient) for a longer period.
Say for 6months to a year.

My situation....

Thanks.

[ben_ifa]

Hi there.

I was wondering what would his situation have been like if he had been unemployed (but self-sufficient) for a longer period.
Say for 6months to a year.

My situation....

Thanks.

(2) A person who is no longer working shall not cease to be treated as a worker for the purpose
of paragraph (1)(b) if—
(a) he is temporarily unable to work as the result of an illness or accident;
(b) he is in duly recorded involuntary unemployment after having been employed in the
United Kingdom, provided that he has registered as a jobseeker with the relevant
employment office and—
(i) he was employed for one year or more before becoming unemployed;
(ii) he has been unemployed for no more than six months; or
(iii) he can provide evidence that he is seeking employment in the United Kingdom and
has a genuine chance of being engaged;
(c) he is involuntarily unemployed and has embarked on vocational training; or
(d) he has voluntarily ceased working and embarked on vocational training that is related to
his previous employment.