UK, Ireland /
Leaving the UK. Am I entitled to any UK benefits from NI contributions if I move back to Poland? [9]
really? would you be able to give me a rough guide on the procedures?
No. How it works is that you can either keep the money in the UK system, or transfer it to another country depending on if there's a social security agreement betwee the UK and the country in question. In the case of Poland, it's quite straightforward to transfer the contributions here, though ZUS will be awkward and difficult, as is to be expected.
that may be true but on the uk border website, it says that if you wont register, you are considered illegal.
True, but by all accounts, they're not really bothered by Polish workers working without the WRS permission - they're far more bothered about real illegal employment.
i totally agree
If you ask me, they should bring in the Polish system into the UK where you need to work for 12 months before getting anything from the unemployment office. It's not a bad idea, and means you don't get students sitting around on the dole because they refuse to take menial jobs.
