UK, Ireland / Benefits for separated Polish wife and 2 kids in the UK [90]

No!I dont mean inner-city hell hole.

I see your point about 'translation' services.
Ok, then all literature from councils etc should be in English and only English.

UK, Ireland / Benefits for separated Polish wife and 2 kids in the UK [90]

Mister H,
Not winding people up.
Have 1st hand experience of this situation where I have helped Polish women in such situations. Councils vary throughout UK. You just have to be in the right town.

Its no use us Brits crying about it.
The system is what it is.
New Labour screwed it up for us Brits.
I do remember when the Tories were in you needed 10 years contributions to qualify. Maybe we will return to such a situation when they get back in.

UK, Ireland / Benefits for separated Polish wife and 2 kids in the UK [90]

She needs to go to the local One-Stop shop.
She can then ask for an interpreter if she doesnt speak English.
They will then sort her with all the necessary benefits.
Regarding housing she will be given priority 1 status and go to top of the list more or less.
If she is desperate for housing they will sort her out.
If her husband/partner is still in UK he will have to donate.
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