Childcare - public fund access

[Faqasim]

Hello Team,

If one parent has ILR, and the other is still on dependent visa (no access to public fund).

Would it be ok if the parent with ILR applied for the 30-hour childcare? Or should we wait until the both parents are on ILR? to make sure the other parent didn't break the rule of not accessing public fund when they apply for ILR?

Best,

[zimba]

In two-parent households, both parents must meet the requirements relating to employment and earnings but only one parent needs to meet the residence requirement. For example, if one parent is a British citizen and the other parent has leave to remain with NRPF, the British parent can make the application. As government funded early education and childcare is not a 'public fund' for immigration purposes, a parent who has no recourse to public funds can be included in an application.

https://www.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/informat ... e-sections

[JB007]

From the gov.uk site-

30 hours free childcare
...
Your immigration status

To be eligible for 30 hours free childcare, you must have a National Insurance number and at least one of the following:

British or Irish citizenship
settled or pre-settled status, or you have applied and you’re waiting for a decision
permission to access public funds - your UK residence card will tell you if you cannot do this

If you have a partner, they must have a National Insurance number too.

https://www.gov.uk/30-hours-free-childcare

[Faqasim]

Thank you. I understand that we meet the requirement for the childcare since one parent has the ILR. And that we will be approved if we apply.

However, I want to check if applying for childcare would affect my partner's ILR application in the future?

Best,

[Ticktack]

Thank you. I understand that we meet the requirement for the childcare since one parent has the ILR. And that we will be approved if we apply.

However, I want to check if applying for childcare would affect my partner's ILR application in the future?

Best,

No it would not. Your partner should not make the application. You should. Although her details would be required, but no effect on future applications.