Advice regarding benefits after ILR

[1sppandey]

Hi All,

We recently got ILR approved and have received our BRPs. I have a couple of questions regarding benefits..hope some of you can guide

1) Does claiming benefits before naturalisation (getting british passport) affect the appplication for british Citizenship..? I mean can the application be refused in the light of the matter that someone is claiming benefits..??

2)My wife has been unemployed for the last 2 and half years as she is a dentist from overseas but cant practice as she needs to pass an exam (callled ORE) before she can become a dentist in UK..but she has not been successful in passing the exam soo far. Is there some type of benefit she can claim as a bit of extra money would really help me out right now..??

You would very helpful if you can guide me in the right direction on this.

Thanks

[Casa]

If you both have ILR you can claim benefits without restriction as you are no longer subject to Immigration control. This won't affect a BC application.

[1sppandey]

Ya we both got ILR now..what benefits am i eligible for..??

Thanks

[Greenie]

It depends on your financial, personal and family circumstances.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItO ... /DG_172666

Click on the above link.