Adequate maintenance:- benefits rates from April 2012

Yes, that sounds fine.

I am helping a female friend who is on a lower rate of disability and claiming ESA( I think income based) but she is only in her assessment phase awaiting a medical.
Currently she is getting about £144 per fortnightly plus her rent is paid and council tax.
So her weekly ESA income is £72
Disability is £21.50 a week
Rent is £75 a week
Council tax is £26 a week.
Using these figures I see she doesn't satisfy the criteria under the requirements as per Ahmed [benefits; proof of receipt; evidence] Bangladesh [2013] UKUT 84 [IAC] and the Immigration directorate instructions Chapter 8, Section FM 1.7A – Family – Maintenance (include a copy) at page 3, paragraph 5.2.
I suppose once she has had her medical she will be placed in one of the 2 groups and her ESA will increase to £103 or £108 depending on in which group she is assigned.

Furthermore, she has savings of £600 which would be an additional tariff income of:

£600 divided by visa duration of 130 weeks (2.5 years) = £ 4.61 per week


She will have to wait after her medical to see what happens. Are you able to make any comments as to what kind of paper work we need to get ready for her husband's application to join her in the UK from Pakistan. Her previous application under the old rules was unsuccessful. There are no children.
Thanks in advance take care

Hi Amber

Please excuse me if I am posting my query in the wrong place, but I am new. My query; I have two British sons from my first marriage. I have remarried and my husband has one dependant son. I am their sponsor. Would the calculation of adequate maintenance include my two British sons or will it just be me, my husband and stepson? If my two British sons are exempt from the calculation, please direct me to where I can find this exemption.

Thank you so much.

Dolphin, Yes, you'll have to wait until the ESA is awarded.

Ruth, Are the two sons your dep children in your household?

Thank you Amber for your reply and all the help you give to all of us on these forums!

Hi Amber

Could you please advice on this

As I told you my wife claiming child benefit and she use to receive workin tax credit and child tax credit , in middle of March they stoped her working tax credit n they sent letter overpayment of £5000, we sent appeal form and two weeks ago she sent the renewal pack form, my appointment for ILR on the 10 June witch is next Tuesday, my wife was on fone to HMRV today and she been told that her child tax credit will increase from £70.23 per week to £115
And she will start receive working tax credit £14 per week, her she gets paid every Thursday , now as my appointment on Tuesday shall I tick that she receiving working tax credit on SET M Form or not? We didn't receive any letter to say that she get the working tax credit again yet!
Many Thanks

Hi Amber

Yes they are.

Then they should be considered in the calculation.

You shouldn't tick WTC unless you're receiving them!

Hi Amber
Thank you for your reply
My appointment is next Tuesday and her new payment for WTC start on next Thursday
You say I don't tick it or write explanation on section 8B?
Many Thanks

Thank you very much Amber. Will go off to work out the calculation thanks again!

Hi Amber
It's getting confusing now!
As I mention my wife working tax credit ws stoped on March and sent us overpayment letter my wife still receiving child tax credit,
Now it's gona get complicated, my appointment next Tuesday the 10 June, my wife sent the renewal pack last toe weeks for the working tax credit, we still didn't receive any post from HMRV, but 3days ago my wife was on fone to HMRV and they told her from next Thursday the 12 June she wil start receiving working and child tax credit , I checked my online banking last night and I see that she got payment yesterday Child and working tax credit !
Now help me out shall I tick that she receiving workin tax credit too? Even if I didn't receive letter from HMRV confirming that?
Many Thanks

Then you may now tick WTC in addition to CTC.

Hi Amber
Thanks for all the info. Bit confused about SET M maintenance, is there any role specific? and should i use my p60 to calculate average monthly income?
Many thanks

Thanks Amber
But it won't show on my last bank statement
We'll am gona print the form again and do the calculation of income
I hope they don't get confuse about it !
Do I have to write note on section 8b to explain it?

It's ok just explain if asked that you're awaiting your award notice.

What do you mean by 'role specific'?

Hello
If Anyone could please let me know if there are any minimum Finance requirement for SET M application ? Should I use Last Year p60 to calculate Monthly income?

Many Thanks

For SET(M) it's adequate maintenance, what this thread is about!

3 months wage slips and corresponding bank statements should suffice.

Thanks, Really Appreciate your help. Just bit confused about the term CURRENT, should i use 2013-2014 p60 to calculate average earning?
Thanks

Take the last 3 wages slips, add them together and divide by 3.

Thank you so much Amber

How long have you lived in the uk?
I put the date I came on spouse visa not the day I came on tourist visa and overstayed ? Correct?

Thank you Amber

Thanks, If i take last tax year income then i meet financial requirement. Should i Do That instead of 3 Months? Thanks

Hi Amber

I have calculated my adequate maintenance and I need

Income Support Couple £113.70 (£492.70)
3 Children 66.33 x 3 £198.99 (862.29)
Family premium £17.45 (£75.62)

Total I need to show is £1,4306.61 after Rent and Council Tax.

I have a full time job and earn enough to meet the Financial Requirement. My question is:

I am self employed as well and have just given details of my income for April 13 to April 14 to my accountant, for personal tax purposes.

1. Can I use income from self employment towards calculating adequate maintenance?

2. If so, should I use last financial year's income April 13 to April 14 or this current one April 14 to April 15.

3. I receive Child Support via the CSA for my two boys, can I include this?

THANK YOU!

Yes to 1 and 3. 2. should be current monthly income.

Hi Amber few hours for my ILR appointment
Could you confirm about the question
How long have you lived in the Uk?
Is it from the day I came on spouse visa? Or the day I came on visitor visa 2003 and overstayed? I left the uk on 2010 and applied for spouse visa back home

Q2- about the working tax credit and child tax credit
I tick the WTC as my wife got payment on the 6 but still didn't receive letter to confirm it and also I haven't receive the bank statement for this month to show it,
Would that be issue?
Please reply with clear answer
Many thanks