Public Funds Clarification

[SgtBellPepper]

Just to be absolutely clear and put my mind at ease can someone please let me know if the following that I am claiming is ok and will not count in any way against my wife's or my daughter's ILR application when it comes around?

I am an employed British citizen. I am married to a South African wife who is a stay at home mum. We have three children. 2 British (daughter and son) and 1 South African (daughter). My wife is on a Spouse Visa and my South African daughter is on a Dependant Visa.

I am currently only claiming and receiving the following :

Working Tax Credit
Child Tax Credit
Housing Benefit
Child Benefit x 3

Many thanks,

Cheers,

Sarge.

[John]

Your situation is covered thoroughly in the pinned topic in this section of this board .... Benefits : affecting ILR? Read this b4 starting new topic.

That is, your situation is far from unique, and is the same as everyone else in the same situation.

[SgtBellPepper]

Thanks John.

[orion]

Hi, i am British and my fiance came over he can't claim any public funds, we will get married soon, i have children from my previous marriage can i claim public funds HB I/S CTC for my self and children without telling authorities about my fiance details.

[Casa]

If you don't disclose your change of circumstances, that you fiance is now living with you, this would be considered as benefit fraud and liable to legal prosecution.