Pension Credit is widely expected to end. Brought in not so long ago because the State Pension was low and many didn't have private pensions. But now the State Pension has been raised to just above the level Pension Credit cap is paid at and PC won't be needed. And changes have been made so that com...

Hi, I wonder if my mother in law that is EU citizen herself and got pre-settled status can claim pension credits on her own right let's say, because me and my husband got british citizenship approved and we will have the ceremony on the 4th of March, so I don't think she can claim as parent of EEA ...

If one member of a couple is subject to immigration control, and the couple are entitled to WTC but not to CTC, there is no entitlement to the second adult element of WTC, unless the claimant subject to immigration control falls into exception 3 above. That means they do not have children and there...

Im on the 10 year route spouse visa my extension is due couple of months we are getting CTC and WTC wife is british with 2 kids she is not working i am only working i read on UKVI website this dont understand should im exception in my case or not Provided one member of a couple is not subject to im...

When people claimed the low income benefit Tax Credits, there was no 16k cut off with savings. All that happened was that they lost £1 a week for every £250 savings they had. Other capital wasn't counted, such as any property or land abroad, nor any capital in property they didn't live in in the UK....

On another issue, if your household's income is £16,000 p.a or below (for UC), how did you meet the minimum earnings level of £18,600 p.a for your wife's FLR(M) application? :? I don't think I made myself very clear above, sorry. The capital cannot be above 16k for a Universal Credit claim. The ear...

You can read more on deprivation of capital here- Deprivation of capital is when you knowingly reduce or transfer elsewhere your savings or other capital to get, or increase your award of Universal Credit. This may be before making a claim or during an existing claim. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/he...

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Tue Feb 26, 2019 10:34 pm

my cousin also kept some money in my account which was around £7000.

That's unfortunate, for you, as although there is a 16k cut off to be able to claim Universal Credit, amounts over 6k are counted in the benefit calculation. For ever £250 over 6k, £1 is reduced from the benefit amount.

The reason for keeping that money in my account for a while because I apply for my parent visit visa so I had to show a healthy balance. my cousin also kept some money in my account which was around £7000. I returned it back. Recently had to spend another 3000 for wife flr m application. so all the...

Are you removing this money to try to hide you have this, so that you can have low income benefits? Not only do the DWP check, but HMRC do constant sweeps for the benefits agencies too. That is just one of the many goverment departments/agencies/credit footprints etc the benefits agencies now do to...

Basically, if they have rainy day money, then they when that rainy day comes they use that money to keep their family until they find more working hours/better pay.

If their capitil then drops to below 16k and they haven't been overspending to reduce their capital, they can have Universal Credit.

Low earning parents can claim Universal Credit, but there are work requirements that they will have to meet. But as you say, they need to meet the requirements for a visa, or the requirments to be a worker under EU rules (to have UK benefits). Even those with children on a higher wage might be able ...

OP is in a bit of a 'catch 22' situation as for the spouse visa route, he has to earn a minimum of £18,600pa but to claim UC as you say, he must earn less than £16,000 pa. To the OP, note that benefits cannot be used towards the financial requirement for your spouse's visa and ILR. Sorry if I wasn'...

We never been on benefit. I had around £16000 on my account in January which was been there for a while. The low income poverty cap is a very generous 16k.If you have under 16k, you can claim Universal Credit. If you have just over that, you might have to wait until the DWP say you can claim (they ...

I withdraw all the money end of the January. In my account there are not much money left. I get pay monthly. I wanted to apply for UC after having my February salary. My question is for UC do I have to show 3 month bank statement? If I show 3 month payslip, will it be a issue to withdraw such a amo...

Now let us compare Ms Begum and Jack Letts . Mr Letts is a truly dangerous man, he was a foot soldier in the Caliphate, Nobody wants their families in the UK caught up in any acts of terrorsim from hatred, which is why the online pettion to ban all ISIS members from returning to the UK is getting s...

I am British resident since 2017 and my daughter is also British how ever my wife is on FLRM. We are expecting our second child in July. I wanted to know that if i go on council house list will that impact her immirgation settlement which is due in 2020. This should answer your question. Public fun...

As it is your visa, you can check for yourself to be sure, with this Public Funds Guidance for Home Office staff- Public funds This guidance is based on the Immigration Rules . Published 7 January 2019. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/7...

You are not claiming public funds. DLA is the childs money, to help with the extra costs of being disabled. A British citizen is allowed to claim benefits.

Hello to everyone, I am in my second period of spouse visa which will expire the end of Septmber next year.my wife which is my sponsor is a British citizen and working as self employed and her earning above the financial requirements.my wife is receiving DLA because we have a disable child who is a...

Where have her children been living before they came to to the UK on 2018? Has she looked to see if that country will continue to pay benefits for them in the UK? Has you friend looked into the above? The UK would not pay low income benefits to a British citizen who went to live in another country ...

The lady has successfully passed HRT - the so called derivative rights, to protect her children in education. The letter also reads that any such periods do not count towards the 5 year qualifying period needed to acquire permanent right of residence. The letter is dated 31 Dec. 2018. Unless the la...

There is also the question of how effective these systems actually are, which probably depends on how good the bureaucracy is in the originating country. Regardless, it does give you some plausible deniability when driving on the licence. Not only what the laws of the orignal country are, but my wo...

Transitional Protection is an extra 'transitional' amount which tops up your Universal Credit award so that you are not worse off when you move onto Universal Credit https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Benefit-guides/Universal-Credit-transitional-protection/What-is-Universal-Credit-transitional-protection S...

Thanks yeah i am working 24 hours a week does she have to work 24 hours a wek aswell You only working 24 hours a week and claiming low income benefits, will not be allowed with the Welfare Reforms. Under Universal credit, you will be required to have at least a weekly earnings of 35 hours a week at...