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by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: UKVCAS IDV app waiting time
Replies: 1
Views: 278
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Re: UKVCAS IDV app waiting time

They should tell you within a week I believe.
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: 10 years good character
Replies: 2
Views: 365
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Re: 10 years good character

If they have indefinite leave to remain, the Home Office will consider they meet the legal residency test and also disregard the last 10 years residency issues insofar as there were not further character issues after that period.
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Issue with evidence for residence in qualifying period
Replies: 2
Views: 324
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Re: Issue with evidence for residence in qualifying period

Council tax bill for which your wife should be on?
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Question regarding MN1 from Outside UK
Replies: 2
Views: 235
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Re: Question regarding MN1 from Outside UK

Logistically I’d suggest waiting until she returns to the UK, insofar as she has valid leave to return.
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: NARIC for naturalisation without statement of comparability
Replies: 2
Views: 204
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Re: NARIC for naturalisation without statement of comparability

If the Home Office have previously accepted the degree for a previous application of leave you should be ok, see page 20 of the KoLL caseworker guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1120008/Knowledge_of_language_and_life_in_UK.pdf#...
by Amber
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:42 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Public Funds Update
Replies: 1
Views: 253
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Re: Public Funds Update

Thank you, this was released in October and fundamentally there isn’t much difference but there is a nice useful table, I shall look in depth and see if an update is required.
by Amber
Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:43 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders
Replies: 15
Views: 1934
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Re: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders

Should not affect….
by Amber
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:55 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Home Insulation grant
Replies: 2
Views: 199
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Re: Home Insulation grant

No, as you’re not renting there shouldn’t be an issue about claiming UC. Your spouse would need to claim but would fail the HRT and therefore would have her side of the claim closed leaving you with a single claim but any income/capital she has would need to be declared each month. Whether you would...
by Amber
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:52 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Council tax joint tenancy support
Replies: 1
Views: 146
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Re: Council tax joint tenancy support

Potentially. If you were not present in the household and your partner would otherwise get a single person discount on council tax liability then your presence increases liability by 25% and therefore increases council tax support which in turn increases the amount of public funds paid.
by Amber
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:51 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders
Replies: 15
Views: 1934
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Re: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders

Dear Amber, Thank you very much for your kind replies, I will pass these to my friends, much appreciated. To avoid any possible issues in the future, would you suggest they wait until their UK-born child receives their British citizenship certificate, and then apply for child benefit for this child...
by Amber
Fri Dec 01, 2023 3:50 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Need help with DWP letter
Replies: 5
Views: 318
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Re: Need help with DWP letter

Yes although your claim gets closed as you fail the HRT any income/capital you have still needs to be reported to UC each month. You should write to DWP debt management and ask them to remove your name from the debt letters.
by Amber
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders
Replies: 15
Views: 1934
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Re: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders

Thank you Amber, much appreciated! Please find below the updates from my friends and further questions they may have: (1) SInce they are still waiting for their ILR BRP cards to arrive, could they start applying for public funded benefits? They should wait until they have confirmation of status. Qu...
by Amber
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Need help with DWP letter
Replies: 5
Views: 318
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Re: Need help with DWP letter

Why has he been overpaid? Has he repaid the overpayment? Insofar as you failed the HRT and it’s a single claim, then you don’t get UC and they shouldn’t be trying to collect from you,
by Amber
Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:50 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: High Income Child Benefit Charge
Replies: 5
Views: 872
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Re: High Income Child Benefit Charge

I did answer you above? What more do you want to know?
by Amber
Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:35 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Lost ilr brp card
Replies: 1
Views: 323
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Re: Lost ilr brp card

You are legally required to report the loss, have you done so?
by Amber
Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:27 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: High Income Child Benefit Charge
Replies: 5
Views: 872
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Re: High Income Child Benefit Charge

You can choose to either: - get Child Benefit payments and pay any tax charge at the end of each tax year or - opt out of getting payments and not pay the tax charge What you pay at the end of tax year depends on your income, it’s a sliding scale between £50,000 and £60,000 after £60,000 there would...
by Amber
Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:52 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Universal Credit and claiming Dental treatment charges
Replies: 1
Views: 673
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Re: Universal Credit and claiming Dental treatment charges

For help with NHS cost eg dental costs, there are two different types of help, 1. Automatic help if you get a qualifying benefit and 2. the low income scheme. For 1. As you have stated UC in your title, for universal credit then a person will be eligible for automatic help if they receive UC and: yo...
by Amber
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders
Replies: 15
Views: 1934
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Re: Question on eligible public funded benefits for ILR holders

Dear forum, Firstly I am sorry if this question has been asked many times before. A friend of mine recently got approval for their ILR applications with their partner via Set (O) route. And they are still waiting for their ILR BRP cards to arrive, plus they haven't applied to register their UK-born...
by Amber
Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:07 am
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: High Income Child Benefit Charge
Replies: 5
Views: 872
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Re: High Income Child Benefit Charge

Do you have a partner? If so what is their immigration status?

If you choose to opt out of getting Child Benefit payment, you should still fill in the Child Benefit claim form. You need to state on the form that you do not want to get payments.
by Amber
Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:56 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Visa and Immigration Application Fees
Replies: 21
Views: 153613
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Re: Visa and Immigration Application Fees

Date released for Immigration Health Charge increases The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023 has now been laid before Parliament and will come into force (once approved by both Houses of Parliament), on either the 16 January 2024 or 21 days after the day it is made. As a reminder, th...
by Amber
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Section 17 funding
Replies: 5
Views: 681
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Re: Section 17 funding

Exactly so you need to seek a solicitors advice about a child arrangements order application. If she’s on a spouse visa she may be able to apply for settlement under the domestic violence provisions and soon have access to public funds. We can’t advise any further on this matter.
by Amber
Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:12 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Section 17 funding
Replies: 5
Views: 681
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Re: Section 17 funding

As Casa says it’s difficult to know what your wife has stated and what if any allegations have been made against you. She may not want to have any contact with you and I very much doubt she wants you to have the children, that will be a matter for the family court to decide. In terms of funding unde...
by Amber
Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Social house information
Replies: 4
Views: 1164
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Re: Social house information

It depends if you have access to public funds, generally the Hong Kong BNO visa does not give access to public funds. If you don’t have access to public funds then you are subject to immigration control and cannot access social housing unless an exception applies. See - https://assets.publishing.ser...
by Amber
Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:32 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British passport application questions
Replies: 1
Views: 460
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Re: British passport application questions

You need to include all names you have been known by. All your documents should now be in the same name.
by Amber
Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Universal credit and Tenancy agreement
Replies: 4
Views: 1341
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Re: Universal credit and Tenancy agreement

JB007 have you actually read what the OP has stated? They are a joint tenant with their partner not someone else so it’s not an issue.
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