citizens of the acession countries are not able to claim benefits for a lenghty period when they arrive (2 years from my memory at the DWP) -they also have to pay to register and obtain their documentation to allow them to work and be registered with their employer to do this-they then have to apply for a NI number. Its not an easy road to a free ride at all. it is considerably easier for English to take the ferry to Holland nd join the benefits queue there-as a good many do.