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Hi folks.
My client is an A8 national who is now claiming MA, but had made a claim in July 2009 for JSA.
Client was refused JSA/ HB/ C/Tax benefit as she failed to provide evidence that she had completed the WRS. Client has completed her WRS (In 2007/2008) but we have only just managed to provide this information to the relevant authorities.
The local authority have now stated that they accept that she has complied with the WRS, but that as she is no longer a 'Jobseeker/ Worker' she is still not eligable for HB & C/Tax.
Question is.... can we argue that the client is a former worker, who is having a 'temporary gap' whilst she is in receipt of MA? I am aware that there is a reference to this in EC Law under the protection of rights / Residence Directive.
If anyone could throw some extra light on this then I would be grateful.
Regards Jackie
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