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**polaryzed** · February 18, 2009, 07:11 PM

From UKSean..

Wonderful to hear your positive fibs

You certainly have the right attitude. Accentuate the Positive. Unfortunately I know nothing about life in the UK. All I know from MWO is there are quite a number of wonderful people living there.

I hope your doctors appointment goes well. All the Best on your journey.

God Bless!

**dexterhead** · February 18, 2009, 09:04 PM

From UKSean..

Hey Sean, I still like you even though you have the same name as my ex. :HYou are such a striver, and I hope some of our UK members will give you some good info to help you get back to your homeland :l

**brittzak** · February 18, 2009, 10:34 PM

From UKSean..

Sean,I dont know a thing about the UK as I live in the USA, but wanna say I am thinking of you . You show incredible strength!

**sunshine_gg** · February 18, 2009, 11:31 PM

From UKSean..

SO good to hear from you!

Can't answer any of your questions - but am thinking of you and wish you ALL THE BEST!

:l

.

**boozehag** · February 19, 2009, 12:54 AM

From UKSean..

Hi Sean
Glad you are okay. Here is some stuff I goggled. It seems that you may not be automatically entitled to the same benefits you would have had you stayed in the UK and you may have to wait until you have been there a little while. But what you got to lose really. I can find out more for you later.
BH

Rights to means-tested benefits
You won’t automatically be entitled to all the benefits you had before you left the UK and special rules apply to people who arrive there after living in another country. Means-tested benefits are only available to people who are ‘habitually resident’. This means you must be able to show that:

you have attachments to the UK;

you have lived there for some time, and;
you have a settled intention to remain in the country
You may need to have been living in the UK for 1 to 3 months before you can demonstrate that you are habitually resident there. Eligibility for means-tested benefits is decided by your local authority.

Healthcare
The NHS is first and foremost for the benefit of people living lawfully in the UK. Entitlement to free NHS treatment is based on whether someone is ‘ordinarily resident’ in the UK, and not on British nationality or past/present payment of National Insurance contributions or UK taxes.

People who don’t pass the ‘habitual residence’ tests may be charged for treatment. It is up to NHS/Primary Care Trusts to establish whether each patient is ordinarily resident for the purposes of healthcare. If you can’t satisfy the NHS/Primary Care Trust that you’re entitled to free treatment you may be liable to pay.

Social care
Local authority social services departments provide social care services for people who are ‘ordinarily resident’ in their areas and aren’t able to arrange it for themselves. Residential care (care in a care or nursing home) is subject to charging, depending on residents’ ability to pay.

However, the local authority in your area is obliged to provide or arrange residential accommodation even if you’re of ‘no settled residence’, or not ordinarily resident in the area and in urgent need of residential accommodation.

People who can pay for their own care can of course make their own arrangements, but local authorities are able to arrange care on their behalf if appropriate. Before care home options are considered for individuals, local authorities have to complete assessments of their needs and financial circumstances.

Useful information on finding a care home, assistance from councils, costs and related topics is available on the Directgov public information website.

**Wish Upon a Star** · February 19, 2009, 01:33 AM

From UKSean..

UKSean, it's so good to hear from you, you have been missed greatly. I do not know the answers to your questions but i'm more than happy to find out for you and maybe email or post some info your way. Also Cy may know a bit more about it as he has been through the process.

Take Care of yourself Sean

Love

Wishy x x

**cymru** · February 19, 2009, 02:31 AM

From UKSean..

Hey Sean. Great to hear from you. Here are some sites that will help. Take care.
DWP - Employment and Support Allowance

Jobcentre Plus -

Moving back to the UK : Directgov - Government, citizens and rights

Hope this helps.

**maddiva** · February 19, 2009, 04:25 AM

From UKSean..

Well, I am surprised you are uk and wanting to come back. I had a dream I moved to America last night!!!! Very vivid. Anyway, I think if you feel this way you just get on the plane. Let us face it and this is without prejudice, you are from England and therefore, have as much right to be here as the masses who flock in and are just allowed onto the sinking ship..I am in no way racist, but reckonize how worrying it is for all who are losing everything. So many are homeless at the moment. And losing jobs.

Just come. Have a few quid for bed and breakfast, going into a hostel will be terribly depressing and it is not really necessary. If you have no money then the law of this land states you are entitled to money. You would go to the council, you explain what has happened and that you have had to flee America for your sanity and your health. Some places are easier than others to get help and housing. London, is quite easy. Yorkshire is also another place that seems quite easy. If you had enough money for a small deposit you could get a bedsit and take it from there. You should just register with a doctor and see what happens. I am sure you are entitled to help. You are ill and fortunately, there is a lot of support for people with alcohol addictions. They do the whole range of things from all the socio/economic problems faced by the person with addiction and take on cases. Let me know when you are coming and I shall do my best to help you.

**bloggy** · February 19, 2009, 04:44 AM

From UKSean..

Sean, it is wonderful to hear from you!

I am sure that you are doing the right thing- I moved away from the UK 26 years ago, and can't really help, but as far as I know if you turn up in a city and present yourself at social services, they are obliged to help you.

I am originally from Brighton, and my family are still there- it is a very nice open minded, social orientated city, why not try there?

Brighton & Hove City Council - social services

**Seacailin** · February 19, 2009, 06:57 AM

From UKSean..

Great to hear from you Sean!!! I am so glad that you are ok. We have been praying for you. Good luck with your quest to return home.:l

**gyco** · February 19, 2009, 07:14 AM

From UKSean..

hi sean glad to see your so positive,you obviously have duo citizenship,yes,i do wish i could be more help,i wish you well gyco

**gyco** · February 19, 2009, 07:22 AM

From UKSean..

not much better in Canada or any where else rt now,and by the way it looks ,times are going to get harder,as far a s hostels,we have a newly built one here there not as bad as they use to be,the one we have cost 2,5 million tax payer dollars,we also have the salvation army,who always feed struggle rs,i presume the old saying where thers a will theres a way

**greeneyes** · February 19, 2009, 07:31 AM

From UKSean..

Nice to hear from you Sean! Good luck with your quest.

**Evie.Lou** · February 19, 2009, 07:32 AM

From UKSean..

Sean, I knewthat you would be resuced in the nick of time...We were all praying for you.
I can see you back in the UK and happy. you have gotten alot of great advise so far so I would look it to those things.
Aer Lingus is running a HUGE discount on their flights right now. I saw flights very low prices this time of year. They jump much higher come springtime. Once you get to Dublin it should be easy to get over to England.

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