Can anyone tell me if someone who arrived in the UK as an illegal immigrant over 14 years ago and now currently has temporary stay in the UK under an IS96 can claim any benefits?

IS96 states no restirction to seeking employment but does not mention recourse to public funds.

Mainly looking to claim DLA.

many thanks

Nishma

the starting point will be to decide if they are "subject to imm control" ... for the definition see -

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/publisher/search.cgi?dir=qandas&template=listtemp.htm&page_option=1&page=imm-def

since, if they are, they will be excluded from certain benefits, inc DLA, unles falling into a prescribed exception ... for the exceptions relating to DLA see ...

http://www.rightsnet.org.uk/cgi-bin/publisher/search.cgi?dir=qandas&template=listtemp.htm&page_option=1&page=imm-dla

If s/he has been in the Uk for 14 years, then s/he can apply for indefinite leave to remain to remain under the Home Office long residence concession.

Then there would be no question of being entitled to benefits.