A very tricky one this. The returning ex-pat can be a very unpopular guy (or gal). I know of someone who is quite likely, through no fault of their own, to door-step the UK DSS. He has a small military disability pension but only a few years NI contributions in this country over the last 35 years. Personally I doubt very much that he would be able to claim the Minimum Income Guarantee, or equivalent. Has anyone seen the like before? Yours with bated breath, Geoff geoff.royle@lineone.net [%sig%]