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HiJohn wrote:There is no problem your wife claiming HiPG, and once the baby is born, one of you claiming Child Benefit, and the two of you jointly claiming Tax Credits.
John, I have question very much related to this topic, however this question is specific to Tier 2 visa holder with no recourse to public fund.John wrote:A number of questions here. Firstly as regards Child Benefit, and indeed Tax Credits, claim as soon as possible. Such claims are totally OK, for the reasons as explained in this topic.
As regards MCIL, I presume that this is the name of the choice-based lettings in your Council area. What Council area is that?
As I understand choice-based lettings, now operated by a number of Councils around the country, it is a Council-run scheme, but housing that might get allocated might be Council housing or Housing Association housing.
If it is Council Housing then that is not a problem, as long as the accommodation allocated is no bigger because you will be living in the place. However as Council tend to allocate the same size accommodation to a couple with one child, as to a single parent with one child, there should not be a problem.
If it is Housing Association accommodation then it would depend upon whether the Council is exercising nomination rights. If they are not then there is certainly no problem, and if they are, then the same applies as for Council Housing mentioned above. So agian no problem.
No proof yet of Child Benefit? I think all you can do is point out that your child has only just been born, say that a Child Benefit claim has been made, and enclose a photocopy of his birth certificate.
Absolutely right.I can understand your point any assistance from housing association does not count as public fund as long as you are not nominated by housing authority. It is very clearly defined in public funds guidance. (I found this in one of your response in this forum)
As a fact the rent is subsidised, and if the Housing Association wish to impose conditions relating to who qualifies, that is up to them. It is not to do with the whether it is within the definition of Public Funds.Housing association refused his application saying as the rent on this scheme is subsidized by Government. He then contacted Homes and Community agency and explained this situation, they also confirmed you are not eligible as such schemes are Government funded. I need your advice on this situation. Is there any way we can contact UKBA for confirmation?. He emailed UKBA they simply replied list of public funds.
Thanks for your reply. Make sense as Housing Associations may have their own eligibility criteria.John wrote:[quote
As a fact the rent is subsidised, and if the Housing Association wish to impose conditions relating to who qualifies, that is up to them. It is not to do with the whether it is within the definition of Public Funds.
So contacting UKBA is not relevant to this situation. It is up to the Housing Association to decide its own conditions.
That is right. "Public Funds" are defined in para 6 of the Immigration Rules, and that definition makes no attempt to include every type of "benefit" paid by the UK Government.even rent is subsidised by Government, any assistance directly from Housing Associations does not fall under public funds ??
Before dealing with the visa issue, can I ask, why is her Mum still getting the DLA? Is Mum living with you?she is not getting any penny her mum gets it
DLA can be made up of two elements, that is, an allowance for Personal Care Needs, and an allowance for Mobility needs. The second element can be used to get a car, suitably adapted.she has a car through her DLA allowance.