12th January 2009, 01:29 PM
Don't forget that the reverse is true, as well: if you have been working and paying tax in another EU country, you might be entitled on your return to Blighty to claim benefit as though you were a citizen of that country. This really makes 'em sweat at the DSS, if you've been working somewhere like Germany where your unemployment benefit is 60% of your previous wage. :face-stir: