What are their rights to housing benefit (HB) and council tax benefit (CTB)?
Worker and others temporarily unable to work The following EEA citizens are treated as if they are habitually resident and are eligible for HB/CTB: • Self-employed persons (including A8 nationals and citizens of Bulgaria and Romania) • People who were previously self employed in the UK who are temporarily unable to work because of an illness or accident except: • citizens of Bulgaria and Romania to whom different rules apply for HB/CTB • Workers and people who are temporarily unable to work but retain their worker status except: • citizens of the A8 states to whom different rules apply • citizens of Bulgaria and Romania to whom different rules apply • A person who is a family member of any of the above. Further information about relevant regulations. All others not in work As a general rule all other EEA nationals who are not in work are not eligible for HB/CTB except: • EEA nationals who have completed five years’ residence in the UK • Certain EEA nationals who were previously working
