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Post by john1978 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:11 pm

hello to all .please we need your advice .I am EU citizen work in Germany I get low income I am wondering if my wife entitled to any benefits as she have Residence Card Of A Family Member Of A Union Citizen. thank you very much for any advice or infor

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Post by Directive/2004/38/EC » Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:23 am

Very simple answer:

You are EU and you are working --> You wife and children and her children can definitely and easily join you in Germany.

Where are they now? Do they need a visa?

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Post by moroni » Sun Dec 09, 2012 8:27 am

I think the OP means social benefits

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Post by john1978 » Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:24 pm

thank you .directive we are living in Germany yes I means social benefits thanx moroni

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Post by Directive/2004/38/EC » Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:00 am

Are you working?

If so you and your wife are entitled to a the normal variety of income support that all Germans can get. The general rule is that if it applies to a German, then it applies to you too.

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Post by john1978 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:14 pm

thank you directive for respond , yes I am working but my wife dose not working and I do earn low money just wondering if she is entitled to any social benefits as she goes residence permit for five years thank you for any infor

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Post by Directive/2004/38/EC » Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:46 pm

john1978 wrote:thank you directive for respond , yes I am working but my wife dose not working and I do earn low money just wondering if she is entitled to any social benefits as she goes residence permit for five years thank you for any infor
It only matters that the EU citizen is working (or is doing something one of another allowed options). It does not matter what the family member is doing.

I would suggest you go ahead and apply. There is only a problem is you are excessively dependent on social assistance. I think the general rule I would use is if you are working and still qualify for assistance that a native would qualify for, then you are fine.

Note that I am not an expert in this area!

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Post by john1978 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 9:36 pm

thank you very much Directive/2004/38/EC you are so good.

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Post by Directive/2004/38/EC » Thu Dec 13, 2012 7:36 am

Please please update this thread once you have applied and had an answer back.

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Post by john1978 » Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:22 pm

hi Directive/2004/38/EC sorry I don't now what kind of social benefit my wife can apply and where to go to apply.if u can advice me do we have to go to jobcenter or arbeitsamt, thanx please if you now about how to apply and where to apply let us now with many, thanx

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