Hi Please can you advise on this We are all British Citizens. My wife along with our 2 kids is travelling abroad and most probably will be staying out of UK for more than 3 months, My mother in law is not feeling well and since my kids havent started school yet My mrs want to stay there and look ...

Hi I am working full time and claiming tax credits and Housing allowance. Me my wife and kids are all british national. I have recently been offered a company car from my employer. They have given me few options 1/ company car (In my name and I pay benefit in kind etc) 2/ car allowance (I use my own ...

Hi Guys Please advise me on this one I have recently applied for Housing benefit. the council called me today to book in a face to face interview and gave me a list of documents they need to see on the date of interview They specifically mentioned to make sure the tennency agreement is also signed ...

Thanks for the advise

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Faz

Ok, thanks Is there a legal requirement to inform your landlord before applying for a housing benefit? or wait until council contact the landlord themselves. I have the tennancy agreement, and the rent goes directly from my bank account, so previous bank statments. utility, and council tax bills etc ...

Hi Guru

thanks for a prompt reply.

No, we both are british citizen

thanks

Hi Please advise on this one Do we have to take a permission or seek the landlords consent before applying for a housing benefit? I have been living in a 2 bed appartment and was thinking to apply for a housing benefit. I am working full time and my wife is currently not working as she is looking ...

Hi Guys I have another query, posting it here to establish the history of the case as well I am now filling up the Form AN for my wife. in Section 3 Good Character Requirement the occupation of the applicant. My wife is not working at the moment, but I cannot see any option to choose what shall i ...

Thanks for your quick reply

Hi Guys Please advise me on this one I got my ILR in NOV 2011 (10 yr Long Residency) and got my BC in February 2013 My wife came to UK in MAY 2009 (As my dependent, I was on Tier 1 General at that time) she eventually applied for her FLR(M) and then Indefinite. She got her indefinite Visa in May ...

Thanks Casa for a prompt reply. I just wanted to know if my scenario is somthing which is applicable to apply for a benefit. as i heard that since i am working full time i am not eligible for a housing benefit

Hi Guys Just another question about claiming benefits. Me and my wife have ILR and have 2 kids both have British citizenship. I am working full time and my salary is 28k. My wife is not working as the little one is too young right now I am privately renting a 2 bed apartment and the rent is £1100/ ...

OK that's great - if the traveling dates are not counted- then the total number of days out of UK will be 88 so all safe then

Thanks a lot for your help and advise

Kind Regards

Hi I have ILR since November 2011 (10 yrs) and my wife got her ILR on 16 May 2012. She now intends to travel abroad (2nd aug - 30 Oct) If we count the days they are exactly 90 days - and if the travel dates are not included then 88 days Do you guys think it will be a problem for us to apply for her ...

Hi Guys..
Please advise me on this one.

Many thanks
Hpgal

Hi Guys Me and my Wife are on ILR since Nov 2011 and my son 1.5 yrs has BC (via MN1) We have recently applied for child benefit (in my name) and received the letter this morning confirming that we will be paid soon. The question here is, My wife along with my son will be travelling back home for ...

i have just spoken the head of health visitors team. she is happy to issue me a letter on the NHS letter head saying that they are instructed not to attest the form or photographs so although they know my daughter but thwy will not attest her photograph. do you guys think i should attach this letter ...

Yes you are right. i have just gone through the guidance notes, the refree should just be a British national.

My daughter is 10 months now. and the only people who are related profesionally is GP or health visitor and they both saying its not their policy to attest. i dont know what to do now

Hi Guys I have recently got my ILR and wanted to apply for my daughter's MN1. I was going through the application form where it says to get the application\photograph attested by 2 people. One who is a British national for 3 yrs and the 2nd from a person who has known the applicant in a professional ...

yes you are right it says "indefinite leave to remain in the UK"

So the letter is just the general format, and i shouldnt be worried why mine is a bit different

Thanks a Lot Greenie

Hi Guys I have recently got my ILR on 10 years long residency. I just noticed the visa confirmation letter that comes back with the passport. It says; Dear Sirs, I am returning the passport(s) with an extension of stay in the United Kingdom. Please ensure that you read the endorsement carefully. For ...

Hi Guys Just to let you all know, I have received my passport back this morning with ILR. I applied on the 15/09/2011 and received it back this morning so 9 weeks exactly. The date on the visa is 8/11/11 from liverpool. I sent quite a few documents with my application - 6 months payslips, 2 yrs P60 ...

Great news ah_kassam, congratulations - im sure you will be celebrating it right now - enjoy yourself and best of luck for you wife and son's applications

Hi Guys ..

Hope you are all doing well .. congratulations to all who have received their passports back and best of luck to those still waiting ..

its only the 7th week past my application date and im already very impatient
I dont know if it is only me

Hi Guys

Just to add to the thread.

I sent my application on the 15th of Sep - Fee deducted from bank account 20th of Sep

Regards