An ex british soldier has been forced to live in a tent in a garden — after being informed he is not entitled to benefits.

After serving in the first Gulf War, the Falklands, and Northern Ireland during his 16 years in the army, John Heaps who is 50 has been told he has failed the Department for Work and Pensions’ Habitual Residence Test.

Left without aid, he has been forced to sleep in a good friend’s garden in Leeds, West Yorks.

The father of two said: “I have always been of the opinion that everybody is supposed to be treated as an individual but they do not listen to each individual story.

“I think it stinks, it beggars belief. I have travelled the world but this is my place of birth and my home.
“Essentially all that’s happened is I’ve been on holiday.

“I am not demanding anything from them but I just want a bit of help while I search for a job.
“I have a birth certificate, a passport, I have my military record.

Since I left the Army I have worked in a variety of jobsand paid my taxes.
“I accept I haven’t put anything in for two years, but I also haven’t asked for anything either.

As far as I’m concerned I should be entitled to help.”
The Department for Work and Pensions exam is structured in a way to make certain that only those with strong links to the UK are entitled to claim benefits.

John’s mother and sister reside in the UK, as do his two brothers, both having served the Army with one still serving.
His father and grandfather were also former soldiers.

Read the whole abhorrent, disgusting truth here: http://www.bnp.org.uk/news/national/only-britain