8th January 2009, 08:15 PM
Good thread sir. Greetings from Cyprus. Unfortunately, one has to have worked here for at least three months before entitlement to benefits of any kind. The long-term (UK) unemployed however, can receive up to three months benefits at their established UK rates whilst seeking work in other EU member states. One also has to be a registered resident in Cyprus to even get considered for benefits. It would be worth pointing out too, that even with huge amounts of EU law in place, not all EU nations enforce or facilitate those laws. In the same way that the UK chose to opt out of all sorts of laws that would have provided its citizens with new rights, other member states are in the habit of cherry-picking from the legal basket. To survive in Cyprus for example, one needs to provide evidence that one will not be a burden upon the state. You need a job or, evidence on paper of a healthy bank balance.[:0]
..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)
..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)