Finally had my appointment with the citizens advice and what a disappointment that was they gave advice on what i could get for Universal credit for a single person and one child and child benefit, And you can't claim low income benefits as a single person because you have a partner and to do so wo...

xzaf wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:51 pm

My leave to enter spouse visa (2.5 years) is coming up for renewal in about 7 months.

Don't forget that there will be new benefit rates next month, to base your calculations on.

1. Visit visa not applicable, Americans do not need a visa or documentation. There are lots of countires who the UK allow their citizens to be a non-visa national for a visit. If you put in USA and tourism, it comes up with this on the government site- https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa "You won...

"Child Benefit can be backdated for up to 3 months." https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit/how-to-claim You can backdate your claim for up to 3 months, IF you held ILR then AND you had a child in your household . If one of you earns over the cap for this benefit, the government allow you to pa...

An additional doubt, The child benefit form asks for both partners details. So, I am not sure if it is as if we both are claiming together OR its like I am claiming alone. If you are allowed to have UK benefits, put the Child benefit in your name only. Child Benefit is a Public Fund and it will be ...

naah still either spouse can strecth the proceedings unreasonablely and specially financial matters can rolls you in even after 5years old marriages. she can also claim one off payment or maintances even because other spouse is full time worker and earning more then her. It doesn't matter how long ...

What ties to the US will you have when you visit, to show you will leave again? Most likely a plane ticket! A mother by my side. And a lawyer's letter that I am pursuing divorce proceedings. 8) Divorce proceedings in the UK is not proof of ties to the US to show that you will leave the UK after you...

Your fiance needs private health insurance to pay when she uses the NHS unless it is a free service, 50% is added to the bill if there is no insurance. Unpaid NHS debt of £500 plus affects future visas to enter or stay. https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/who-needs-pay Visitor visa...

confused456 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:31 pm

* If carer allowance is kind of salary OR public fund ?

Public Fund.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... blic-funds

I plan to exit to the EU then come back and finish up moving. (This is in part because I am applying for jobs in England, Scotland, NL, etc and no idea where to ship stuff to yet in any case.) I anticipate trouble re-entering. I'll be with my 78 year old mother as well. I thought perhaps a note on ...

wahi66 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 16, 2019 12:58 pm

but you will get a chance to give him tough time during divorce proceedings.

I wouldn't bank on that. A short marriage will means he wont' be required to give her much and she only worked part time during the marriage.

MMARCUS wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:42 pm

. when I apply they asked us to make a joint application as she is my wife a

That's because you can't claim as a single person when you have a partner.

MMARCUS wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:42 pm

does that affect her as it is mentioned no public funds in her residence permit ?

I don't know. It might be better to ask the CAB as they know the immigration laws and about Universal Credit.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

CR001 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:50 am

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guid ... dence-Test

Note that the link is out of date and there is no welfare payment called "Tax Credits" anymore.

So sorry to open up this up, but the CAB are very busy and rely on volunteers. SundayNight, as you are now a British citizen and you don't have anybody subject to immigation control/ an EEA citizen with you, put in a claim for Universal Credit and they will tell you if you can have anything. https:/...

Perhaps your case was too complicated for the CAB?

If you want more children, you won't be able to have anymore low income benefits for them (Tax Credits, Housing Benefit or their replacement Universal Credit) because there is a two child limit now and you are claiming for 4 already.

Thank you I have been to see them and they had told me they cannot give such advice. That's strange. Did you ask for somebody who knew the immigration rules? Phone the Tax Credit benefit helpline, and the Child benefit helpline, and ask them. Their contact numbers will be on your award letters. Per...

JB007 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:45 am

If you earn over 100k, look into putting more into your pension to reduce your annual earnings.

I should have put, to reduce your taxable income.

And if your partner is staying at home to look after your children as you keep your family, look into getting a pension for her. You can't pay much into that if they don't work, but the government will still put into that too for her, so it's free money for her old age and she can build on that when...

If you are supporting your family (not claiming low income benefits) and your partner can claim UK benefits and isn't working/not working enough hours to pay National Insurance Contributions, - put the Child Benefit in their name as that benefit gives a credit towards a UK state pension.

I heard many people get child benefits but couldnt found any good guidance on that. CB has a salary cap. If you are over that cap, you can pay more into your pension to reduce your earnings. Look on the internet for articles on how to do that. https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit Claim only in your nam...

Hi, i have obtained ILR a while ago and have not yet applied for any benefits. I have 3 children all under 10. Two of them. Born here and registered as British citizen. I am. Wondering if some one kind enough can guie me what benefits i can apply and what is the process for those. Many thanks in ad...

I resubmitted my application with my son's application which costed me another 2089.00 dollars. His IHS fee stated zero I also included that email with my documents. Ive read previous post that they usually send you an email to pay this fee because something is wrong with there website in regards t...

Thanks for tips I'm UK citizen, child benefit, last question i can claim for my child and the child on no recourse to public funds? You are the one claiming the benefit, not the children, and you can have Public Funds. You get Child Benefit if you’re responsible for one or more children under 16 (o...

As the CAB are very busy, Universal Credit has a capital cap of 16k. 16k and over means you can't claim UC.

Under the old benefit system, you could have sponsored on savings and still claim the benefit called Child Tax Credits.