Hiya guys ,
not too sure if ive post in right place ? im sure you wounderful wiki's will show me the way...

my friend who lives in Netherlands with her daugher who has british birth certificate (born here). mother needs to write a letter explaining that her + daughter(who is 18)are estranged. (against moms wishes)daughter has decided she wishes to return to live here,
The letter is to inform places like job center , college , housing ect.stating the facts daughter has no means of she has no other relatives,family here in england she will be in need of income and roof over head . She has already applied for course also few cv's have been sent to job applications.
thanks in advance wiki as yous always come up trumps

If she's travelling in as an adult and a UK national from an EU country then the path should be easier. My partner was born in the East End and grew up in Holland, and upon adulthood came here full time. She says that there was no problem in signing on for benefits etc.
If you could have a word on her behalf down at the Conway Centre and inform them she would be as such homeless upon arrival in UK (Im sure she could couch surf in the short term), the homeless officers there (I used to be one) are a mine of information and help.

I didn't think you could be estranged at 18, I was estranged at 16, once you are 18 you are an adult anyway.

Job centre does not need proof or letter of estrangement, they just need the statement unless they have specific reasons to suspect otherwise, she will be entitled to benefits. Once the job centre is sorted they will provide a letter stating her status for college.

Most job centre staff don't know the procedure so if you have trouble then tell them to go to a senior member of staff that knows.

I'm not so sure how the period of living outside the uk affects benefits though but as its EEC I suspect it makes no difference.

cheers for that info , sorry for late response , ive been ill and didn't wanna pass my germs onto you guys through the keyboard
fingers crossed she'll get her self little job rather than have to claim benefits.

sallybear i was thinking that myself ? untill i read online about the need of proof no body was "loco parentis"
but cheers for your comment anyhoo x

thankyou diggingdeeper ,
"Most job centre staff don't know the procedure so if you have trouble then tell them to go to a senior member of staff that knows." i'll keep this in mind.
i'll forward all info to my friend....
much appreciated.
eerrm while am here any part-time workers needed???