Check if you have the right to reside for benefits
You might need to show you have a right to reside in the UK to claim the following benefits:
Universal Credit
Pension Credit
Child Benefit
Housing Benefit
You don’t need a right to reside to claim any other benefits - for example Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Carer’s Allowance.
You’ll need to show you have a right to reside if you’ve got pre-settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme - or if you’ve applied to the scheme and you’re waiting for a decision.
You might be in this situation if you’re a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland and...