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Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Questions and discussions about claiming benefits while living and working in the UK

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Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by legalkhan » Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:51 am

Dear Forum members and Moderators,
I have been jobless for the last 2 months, been looking for one. My question is if I being a british citizen apply for Universal credit until I get a job, will this claim gonna effect my wife future extension?? I don't want to claim her element of the Universal credit but still I have to provide all her information in the application. How to make sure, this claim doesn't effect my wife's visa. I will be really thankful if some one respond to my query.

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Re: Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by JB007 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:09 pm

legalkhan wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:51 am
Dear Forum members and Moderators,
I have been jobless for the last 2 months, been looking for one. My question is if I being a british citizen apply for Universal credit until I get a job, will this claim gonna effect my wife future extension?? I don't want to claim her element of the Universal credit but still I have to provide all her information in the application. How to make sure, this claim doesn't effect my wife's visa. I will be really thankful if some one respond to my query.
UC is a joint benefits claim because your wife's wages are used to in the benefit calculation and work requirments. We don't know how this will affect her visa.

"If you have Limited Leave to Remain or Enter you usually have no recourse to public funds. This means that you cannot claim most benefits, or have someone else's benefit claim increased to cover you. If a claim is made it may affect your right to remain in the UK.

You should seek specialist advice before going any further if you, your partner or child have Limited Leave to Enter or Remain."

https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/AboutYou

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Re: Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by JB007 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:14 pm

If you were working in the relevant two previous tax years, you can claim New Style JSA; this used to be called Contribution Based JSA. Like the old (legacy) benefit, this would be claimed in your name only because it is based on your contributions only, but you must not take extra JSA for your wife because she is subject to immigration control. Your wife's wages would not be used in this benefit calulation and neither would any capital. Limited to a maximum of 6 months and you still need to attend the job centre.

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Re: Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by JB007 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:03 pm

legalkhan wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:51 am
I have been jobless for the last 2 months, been looking for one.
I should add that if you left your job, or did something to lose your job, there will likely be a Sanction of 3 months before you can claim jobseekers.

Be aware that you will be required to prove that you are looking for work for at least 35 hours a week, one of the things required to avoid another Sanction, which can then be for up to 3 years.

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Re: Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by legalkhan » Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:42 pm

JB007 wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:03 pm
legalkhan wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:51 am
I have been jobless for the last 2 months, been looking for one.
I should add that if you left your job, or did something to lose your job, there will likely be a Sanction of 3 months before you can claim jobseekers.

Be aware that you will be required to prove that you are looking for work for at least 35 hours a week, one of the things required to avoid another Sanction, which can then be for up to 3 years.
Thanks for such a valuable information.

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Re: Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by SanaUK90 » Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:14 pm

Hi,

Is there any specialist around who can give me advise on claiming Universal Credit and visa extension. Please reply. Regards

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Re: Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by JB007 » Sat Nov 30, 2019 10:38 am

SanaUK90 wrote:
Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:14 pm
Hi,

Is there any specialist around who can give me advise on claiming Universal Credit and visa extension. Please reply. Regards
JB007 wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 12:09 pm

"If you have Limited Leave to Remain or Enter you usually have no recourse to public funds. This means that you cannot claim most benefits, or have someone else's benefit claim increased to cover you. If a claim is made it may affect your right to remain in the UK.

You should seek specialist advice before going any further if you, your partner or child have Limited Leave to Enter or Remain."

https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/AboutYou
When you go on the link above, it gives this-
http://advicefinder.turn2us.org.uk/

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Re: Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by Gunner786 » Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:58 pm

Im in same situation.
What do i click on claim jointly or claim as a single person?
My wife is on a 2.5year initial spouse visa and we have a 6month old child.

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Re: Claining Universal Credit while wife on spouse visa

Post by Amber » Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:59 am

Gunner786 wrote:
Tue Dec 31, 2019 2:58 pm
Im in same situation.
What do i click on claim jointly or claim as a single person?
My wife is on a 2.5year initial spouse visa and we have a 6month old child.
Contact the citizens advice help to claim UC service - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about ... -to-claim/
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