Help with claiming income support for a 16 year old who has left home

mum1007 1 | -

9 Dec 2007 / #1

I hold a polish passport but have been here 10 years. I am now 16. I have left home because of domestic violence. I need to claim income support but have been refused because I did not satisfy the habitual residency test. I have my passport but nothing else because my parents will not give me the home office papers I need. Please any advice appreciated

telefonitika

9 Dec 2007 / #2

speak to the local citizen advice bureau about this if you are in severe hardship then you can make a claim for this i believe

but the local citizen advice should be able to offer you advice you need and many do employ a polish worker :)

you could also apply yourself for your home office papers have you spoken to anyone from the embassy or home office about your situation ??

wildrover 98 | 4430

10 Dec 2007 / #3

domestic violence

Have you been to the Police about this..? I realise that you may not want to make a complaint against your parents , but the Police will have contacts with people who can help you....Talk to social services , they can help too...best of luck girl , let us all know how you get on....