Benefits affecting ILR....Confusion

Hello ,
Can someone help me please.
I am going to apply for my wife's ILR in Mar 2015.Just read the following on UKBA website.

When you apply for settlement, you and your partner must:

1: be living together in your own accommodation
2: not be using public funds

At the moment we receive Child benefit on my name and Child tax credit and Working Tax Credit as a couple.
UKBA website clearly says you and your partner must not use public funds.
Could you please guide me on this.Do I have to stop claiming these benefits ??

Thanks

At the moment we receive Child benefit on my name and Child tax credit and Working Tax Credit as a couple

This is fine and HO are aware. Many people on the forum have had success claiming these two benefits.

you can apply for ILR as these benefits will not affect your application

Hello all,
Can someone help me please.
I am going to apply for my ILR in Dec 2015.Just read the following on UKBA website.

When you apply for settlement, you and your partner must:

1: be living together in your own accommodation
2: not be using public funds

At the moment we receive Child benefit on my name. UKBA website clearly says you and your partner must not use public funds.
Could you please guide me on this.Do I have stopped claiming the benefits but do i need pay back what ever I have recieved so far, if yes how?

Thanks
KK

@its_capricorn , hi did you get the ILR or no?

click81 wrote:Hello all,
Can someone help me please.
I am going to apply for my ILR in Dec 2015.Just read the following on UKBA website.

When you apply for settlement, you and your partner must:

1: be living together in your own accommodation
2: not be using public funds

At the moment we receive Child benefit on my name. UKBA website clearly says you and your partner must not use public funds.
Could you please guide me on this.Do I have stopped claiming the benefits but do i need pay back what ever I have recieved so far, if yes how?

Thanks
KK

What is your current visa status? Is your spouse British? You should not be claiming any benefits in your name alone if you have not got ILR.

Hi, i m on tier 1 and my husband is my dependent. Can i return the child benefit amount?

click81 wrote:Hi, i m on tier 1 and my husband is my dependent. Can i return the child benefit amount?

You are not entitled to claim ANY benefits. Best to contact the relevant departments and cancel your claim and pay the money back asap BEFORE you apply for ILR or any visa extensions.