EU permanent residence

[Usmanmanz]

Does housing benefit or tax credit can be refusal of Eu permanent residence card?

[afezoj]

Hi, you can claim benefits as long as you don't live of benefits.

[secret.simon]

Does the EEA citizen work and if so, does s/he earn more than £150 per week?

[sandy1988]

hello secret simon or other moderator i have question too can anyone help.please ..my wife work 20 hours a week and earn 156 something but linked attached by simon is from 2014 where they say 150 pounds equivalent to 24 hour but it makes me bit confuse if some one can clear thhat for me

In 2014 national wage was 7.50 which with 24 hours make 156 pound not 150 but now in 2018 national wage is 7.83 so 156 pounds you earn if you work 20 hours so now the question is minimum income is 150 or they need eea national have to work 24 hours which is 187.94pounds a week in 2018 please someone can explain now we need to earn 187 a week or 150 a week

[secret.simon]

In 2014 national wage was 7.50 which with 24 hours make 156 pound not 150 but now in 2018 national wage is 7.83 so 156 pounds you earn if you work 20 hours so now the question is minimum income is 150 or they need eea national have to work 24 hours which is 187.94pounds a week in 2018 please someone can explain now we need to earn 187 a week or 150 a week

Good point. The link that I posted above states;

To show they are undertaking genuine and effective work in the UK an EEA migrant will have to show that for the last 3 months they have been earning at the level at which employees start paying National Insurance.

The National Insurance page on the Gov.UK website advises that Class 1 (employee) contributions start when earning reach £162 per week. So, I would take that as the minimum expectation for "genuine and effective" work by an EEA national.

[sandy1988]

Thanks for you answer simon
now my story is like i have send my application for eea2 in 25 feb 2108 till feb my wife earning was below class 1 insurance but in march she increase the hour and will continoue 25 hours plus .. i have already send march payslip which is above 25 hours and will sending april payslip too which is also above 25 hours too so i am worried will they consider her previous payslips which is only 156 aweek or they will consider march and april payslip too ...because i am confused the wording from home office at the time of application ......what is ur opinion moderators please help

[sandy1988]

Thanks for you answer simon
now my story is like i have send my application for eea2 in 25 feb 2108 till feb my wife earning was below class 1 insurance but in march she increase the hour and will continoue 25 hours plus .. i have already send march payslip which is above 25 hours and will sending april payslip too which is also above 25 hours too so i am worried will they consider her previous payslips which is only 156 aweek or they will consider march and april payslip too ...because i am confused the wording from home office at the time of application my wife is self employed too from 2015 and we have paid ni for 15-16 and 16 to 17 but we have not submmited tax return for 2017 -18 because there is time to file it say like 10 months after 5 april 2018 but have provided bank statement for last 3 months moeney coming in bank from custmer and have send few invoice will it make me safe where wife earning as employed in company is below class 1 till feb ......what is ur opinion moderators please help

[Richard W]

The National Insurance page on the Gov.UK website advises that Class 1 (employee) contributions start when earning reach £162 per week. So, I would take that as the minimum expectation for "genuine and effective" work by an EEA national.

I believe it works the other way round. If the earnings are at least £162 a week, then work should be accepted as "genuine and effective". In terms of hours alone, there is a case law that confirms that 11 hours a week can suffice - I think that case relates to a piano teacher in the Netherlands. Of course, you may find evidence that the Home Office is deliberately flouting the law, but some rather unsuccessful self-employment has qualified on appeal.