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HELP WITH RETURNING TO UK

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 June 2012 - 18:09

I'm after advice as not a lot is available online =(

I have been outside of the UK for 8months now (with the kids), my husband only for 5months.
I have not done any paid work over here and neither has he.

Everything is falling apart including our housing arrangements with our family over here and we are seriously thinking of going back home.

We have no where to return to in the UK and no one over there who can put us up for more than a few days. We deposed of all our belongings bar sentimental stuff like photos as this move was meant to be long term and minimal risk as we were meant to stay with relatives until we could secure our own place.
All we have to our names is our AD clothing, important documents and some books/toys which will max out our luggage allowance =(

Kids are 16months and 3.5years plus I'm meant to be fighting custody of my baby niece later this year if her mum does not complete her therapy for social services.

We want to return to the north west where we previously lived 2005 - 2009.

How do we do this? We are basically returning homeless and need funds to buy basics to survive (thicker clothes, household objects, furniture etc)

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EW GURU
Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 12:59
It will not affect 'domicile' status, it is actually very hard to change your domicile. It may make you a 'non resident' for tax purpose but that will be irrelevant as no income has been earned, therefore no tax payable even if you were a UK resident. You have not been out of the UK too long so you may be OK, but one of my friends had a very tough time going back (he was here approx 2-3 years) and was not entitled to anything for 6 months I think it was. If he had not had his parents to stay with he would have literally been homeless. Try and get in touch with Citizens Advice, they are helpful. Good luck.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 19:18
In what regards? Sorry but you confused me there. We haven't had any income so don't owe tax on anything as far as I understand it. If we HAD been earning then I understand that would be a completely different story. I know benefits could be a problem due to the absence which is why I'm asking but there must be some contingency considering we have young children, are all British nationals, with no home to go to and have not earnt a penny. yes but you have been out of the country more than 90 days and so that affects the domicile status etc.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 17:54
As long as you are planning to be resident in the uk permanently you can immediately register with a GP for nhs healthcare, and apply for child benefit. Children are too young for school so that's no problem. You may not qualify for other benefits as this will depend on your NI contributions etc. do you have somewhere to stay short term? Unless you are in the uk you can't go on a list for housing. But it is not as easy as you may think, I know families who were placed in b&b for months. Sorry I do not know your circumstances but have you thought about getting a little money here behind you first if you don't have some savings? Some temporary work in sales or restaurants or admin would be very easy to get as a Brit here, and at least you have a roof over your head and warm weather so no need for warm clothes yet. The uk isn't an easy option anymore. . Of course you won't starve or be homeless but you could be in a single room in a b&b for a few months.If you do decide to go back straight away, set up an appointment at your local Citizens advice bureau (CAB) who will give you great advice. I dont mean to sound patronising as im sure you or hubby have been looking for work here but even today in the mall I saw 3 adverts for sales person/ waitressing. A friend of mine waitresses in a well known steakhouse in a mall and earns loads more money than she did in uk. About 15,000 aed/ month. . . Convert that back into £££££'s and its not bad. Unemployment is high back home . Anyway very Good luck whatever you do. <em>edited by CJGH on 09/06/2012</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 16:57
In what regards? Sorry but you confused me there. We haven't had any income so don't owe tax on anything as far as I understand it. If we HAD been earning then I understand that would be a completely different story. I know benefits could be a problem due to the absence which is why I'm asking but there must be some contingency considering we have young children, are all British nationals, with no home to go to and have not earnt a penny.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 08 June 2012 - 18:41
I'm after advice as not a lot is available online =( I have been outside of the UK for 8months now (with the kids), my husband only for 5months. I have not done any paid work over here and neither has he. Everything is falling apart including our housing arrangements with our family over here and we are seriously thinking of going back home. We have no where to return to in the UK and no one over there who can put us up for more than a few days. We deposed of all our belongings bar sentimental stuff like photos as this move was meant to be long term and minimal risk as we were meant to stay with relatives until we could secure our own place. All we have to our names is our AD clothing, important documents and some books/toys which will max out our luggage allowance =( Kids are 16months and 3.5years plus I'm meant to be fighting custody of my baby niece later this year if her mum does not complete her therapy for social services. We want to return to the north west where we previously lived 2005 - 2009. How do we do this? We are basically returning homeless and need funds to buy basics to survive (thicker clothes, household objects, furniture etc) if you have been out of the country for more than 90 days you may have a problem with the tax man.