Benefits okay after EEA2

[fromdenmark]

Hi. My wife (from the US, I'm from Denmark) just got her EEA2 residents card, and is now looking for work. Can we safely apply for benefits for her and/or housing benefits/council tax support without risking her EEA2 status?

[Lucapooka]

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/b ... abroad.htm

In practice, even if you come from one of these countries, you won't automatically get benefits. For example, if you’re an EEA jobseeker who has never worked in the UK, you won't be able to claim benefits like Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's allowance, Child Benefit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction. But if you're an EEA worker who has been employed in the UK before becoming unemployed, you might be able to claim benefits whilst you’re looking for new work. This depends on which EEA country you're from and how long you've worked in the UK.

[fromdenmark]

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/b ... abroad.htm

In practice, even if you come from one of these countries, you won't automatically get benefits. For example, if you’re an EEA jobseeker who has never worked in the UK, you won't be able to claim benefits like Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's allowance, Child Benefit, Housing Benefit or Council Tax Reduction. But if you're an EEA worker who has been employed in the UK before becoming unemployed, you might be able to claim benefits whilst you’re looking for new work. This depends on which EEA country you're from and how long you've worked in the UK.

Thank you