Getting benefits if you’ve recently moved to the UK
If you’ve recently moved or returned to the UK, there are extra rules about whether you can get most benefits. The rules mean you might have to pass a 'residence test' by showing certain information about where you've been living. The rules apply even if you’re a British citizen.
You might have to pass one of the following tests:
habitual residence - this means showing that the UK, Ireland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands is your main home
past presence - for adults this means showing you've been in Great Britain for 2 of the last 3 years
3-month living in - if you applied...