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The habitual residence test - an introduction
If you come to the UK from abroad and want to claim certain benefits, you must pass a test, known as the habitual residence test. Find out about what the test involves, the benefits it applies to and who has to take it.
This content applies to England
What is the habitual residence test?
Overview of the habitual residence test for people coming to the UK from abroad and who want to claim certain benefits.
How a decision is made
How a decision is made on whether you pass the habitual residence test.
Who has to take the habitual residence test?
Who has to take the habitual residence test and who is exempt.