Benefit Advice much appreciated

[hazuki]

Hi guys ,
im claiming ESA income based single ,im a uk national born over here and my wife is indian national with no recourse to public funds ,is it possible to claim jointly for ESA income based for couples without going against the the public funds rule ,i am the main claimant of my claim however getting enough money for a single person is tough

any advice is much appreciated.

[mochyn]

Hi guys ,
im claiming ESA income based single ,im a uk national born over here and my wife is indian national with no recourse to public funds ,is it possible to claim jointly for ESA income based for couples without going against the the public funds rule ,i am the main claimant of my claim however getting enough money for a single person is tough

any advice is much appreciated.

Under the settlement route your wife's passport should be annotated with ''no recourse to public funds''.
This means that you cannot claim additional benefits for your wife.
This is one of the main reasons that those without an income are refused visas as it is very difficult for a married couple to survive on a single man's benefits.
You just have to tough it out unless one of you finds employment