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You cannot claim UC. It is public fundsvtox wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 10:41 pmOn the same topic, I was also doing some research since this is an exceptional case that many people like me will lose their jobs while on Visa if no access to the public fund it will be very hard to survive here.
I found this link which talks about universal credit for those who lost their jobs and low income,
to be eligible
1) you’re on a low income or out of work
2) you’re 18 or over (there are some exceptions if you’re 16 to 17)
3) you’re under State Pension age (or your partner is)
4) you and your partner have £16,000 or less in savings between you
5) you live in the UK
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility
from above 5 points it does not say anywhere that you have to be a citizen. Here I am only no clear is point 3 which says about state pension ( may be it's only for the citizen) please share if you know anything about this and in any ways if we can get any benefits from the government during the crises.
thank you
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5 Assistance for people who lose employment
The Government has announced a series of measures to help people who have are unable to work due to contracting coronavirus or having to self-isolate, or who have lost their employment or closed a business due to coronavirus.
The following assistance can be claimed by a person who has no recourse to public funds (NRPF) when they meet the relevant requirements because none are considered to be ‘public funds’ for immigration purposes:
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Contributory-based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Wages paid through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘furloughed workers’)
Assistance for businesses and people who are self-employed, as outlined in this government guidance
Benefits that are listed here (under ‘work related benefits’)
The following assistance cannot be claimed by a person who has no recourse to public
funds (NRPF) because they are public funds for immigration purposes:
Universal Credit
Benefits on this list
This link applies to Northern Ireland but also says the same, you cannot claim public funds.vtox wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2020 11:05 pmI have also found this post which talks about different benefits based on your resident status.
for those who are sponsored and sponsor fund your stay then you are not eligible but it does not say in what case employes who are sponsored are eligible. Basically the information provided is not clear.
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/be ... -nationals