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Applying for housing benefit While on spouse visa extension

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Applying for housing benefit While on spouse visa extension

Post by Ahmad1 » Thu Dec 26, 2019 12:45 am

Hello my wife arrived here on spouse visa, she was given 2.5 years and we have extended it another 2.5 years. We are applying for extension in a year again.
My question is if I apply for government to help me with housing will it effect my wife’s visa extension?

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Re: Applying for housing benefit While on spouse visa extension

Post by zimba » Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:09 am

No. You can claim benefits under your name
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Re: Applying for housing benefit While on spouse visa extension

Post by Amber » Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:03 pm

A claim for help with housing costs would be under Universal Credit now rather than Housing Benefit. The initial claim would need to be made as a couple, following the HRT appointment, your spouse should be removed from the claim. The tenancy agreement should be in your name solely, particularly if you are aged under 35.
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Re: Applying for housing benefit While on spouse visa extension

Post by Ahmad1 » Thu Dec 26, 2019 5:35 pm

Thank you very Much for the help

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