I'm not even sure what your point is? Section 4L and ARD are definitely new avenues for people to register and a whole lot easier, and I would assume cheaper, than judicial review. ARD is a simple application that costs, in my case at least, 80 pounds total. 1. That 4L would not apply to the OP. 2....

Do you have a partner?
Do you have any dependent children?
Will you be studying a full-time course of advanced education?

I am not saying that there are not circumstances where section 4L would apply, but that will require the applicant showing legislative unfairness, this is not something new, judicial review has always been available for nationality cases, equity prevails.

In what way do you think the eligibility differs?

You are British, so not subject to immigration control.

Section 4L BNA 1981 - this is not a catch all for anyone to apply, there has to be legislative unfairness, this does not mean that citizenship by “double descent” is now recognised. See example 10 on page 17 of the caseworker guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/635914d5d3bf7f0b...

The current government guidance would imply not as: “Your immigration status To be eligible for free childcare, you must have a National Insurance number and at least one of the following: British or Irish citizenship settled or pre-settled status, or you have applied and you’re waiting for a decisi...

Multiple FPNs over a short period of time, could demonstrate a disregard for the law and therefore demonstrate someone is not of good character, see page 18 of the Good Character guidance, version 4.0. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64c7aac7d8b1a70011b05dd4/Nationality_policy_-_good_...

You can travel outside the UK if you’ve applied for British citizenship. You need to consider whether the absence would impact on their future intentions in the UK, see from page 30 of the caseworker guidance - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64e626141ff6f3000d70aeab/Naturalisation_as...

Ok so two things: 1. Yes you are eligible to claim UC, as you’re settled. However your spouse, if subject to immigration control eg no recourse to public funds restriction, then they would fail the habitual residence test and your claim would be paid as a single person, but would consider any income...

It’s not a public fund and you can apply for free childcare.

Yes and you make the application.

The GP should not refuse a fit note if she’s had back surgery. She needs to be assessed for work capability and he needs to claim carer element if she gets daily living PIP. It must be a joint claim if both eligible.

When did you receive this?

They should tell you within a week I believe.

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.

Council tax bill for which your wife should be on?

Logistically I’d suggest waiting until she returns to the UK, insofar as she has valid leave to return.

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#...

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.

Should not affect….

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...

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.

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...

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.