Chapter 69 Coming from abroad: residence rules
This chapter covers:
2. The different residence and presence tests (
here)
3. Habitual residence (
here)
4. Right to reside (
here)
5. Who has a right to reside (
here)
6. Rules for specific benefits and tax credits (
here)
This chapter describes the residence and presence rules that affect your entitlement while you are in Great Britain. If you go abroad, see Chapter
70.
If you (and your partner and child) are not a British or Irish citizen, before using this chapter check
Chapter 68 to see if your (or her/his) immigration status means you (or s/he) are excluded from benefits as a ‘person subject to immigration control’.