IF i officially started working as self-employed (sole-trader) on Nov (2022), then renewed my wife's via application on April 2023, does this mean that i will not qualify on either Category F or G since i have just started by self-employment? When did you start being self employed? Why are you maki...
...this mean that i will not qualify on either Category F or G since i have just started by self-employment? Even if im earning 1.5k average before tax every month? Surely im mistaken right? As they also need to consider our situation as i had to quit my job due to having a baby, etc. You did not h...
He is not on the council tax as I get a tax reduction and I did tell them he was in the property but he was never added. He must pay his taxes and must be added to the property you live in for Council Tax purposes. You can't claim as a single person (claim the 25% single person discount) as that is...
The 2003 Directive provides long term non European residents with the ability to achieve permanent residence. Why only for non-Europeans? Some Europeans need visas to visit or work in other European countries. e.g. Russians are Europeans https://www.countries-ofthe-world.com/countries-of-europe.htm...
Thanks, yes she went ahead and applied for a part-time job which pays £10 per hour for 6 hours a day. I think we are sorted for most parts of finance. Well done her. It will good for her to meet other people and to have the satisfaction of earning her own money. The self employment route seems to r...
The questions today, is what was the original intention of the Home Office when they launched the EU Settlement Scheme? And, was that original intention lawful? From the Hackney Community Law Centre, who have the Akinsanya case. Although Ms Akinsanya was successful overall in the Court of Appeal, t...
The 10 year route is going to be very expensive: fees and the IHS (both of which can rise). The £18,600 to sponsor is very low and easy to reach. If all you can earn is minimum wage (£9.50 per hour) you can work just under 38 hours a week to reach the £18,600. £9.50 x 38 = £361 x 52 = £18,772 pa Joi...
Your British spouse has been told this last month. Nothing has changed and your earnings will reduce his UC claim, even though he can't claim extra money for you via UC. https://www.immigrationboards.com/claiming-benefits/claming-universal-credit-t332761.html#p2089350 Do read the article, to ensure ...
if my partner claim any public funds even for shorter period of time but will fulfill income threshold 18600, near my ilr extension time. Would that still make me to be elible for 5 years route Be careful to not take public funds via your partners claim; or by asking for homelessness help (which is...
-his earnings and any capital he has, will reduce your monthly Universal Credit benefit payment. I've just looked this up. For every £1 you or your partner earns, your monthy UC payment goes down by 55p, until your UC amount is £0. While you claim Universal Credit, it's unlikely his working will st...
It seems the hospitals do use debt collectors too, as well as telling the Home Office of the unpaid debt. From their guidance- Sharing data on those with debts. 12.11 NHS bodies (or debt collection agencies working on their behalf) can share non-clinical data with the Home Office, via the Department...
She has her own NHS number too. Having an NHS number does not give bill free use of the NHS. Those who have to pay to use the NHS have their own unique number too, for all their health records to be held under that number. The gov.uk site makes it very clear that the NHS will only be bill free when...
Apart from Universal Credit being a new welfare system, during Covid, the UK operated a Trust and Protect for those asking for welfare benefits as they didn't have savings. The warning was given on their application, that they would be asked for documents/proof at a later stage and to make sure they...
2) Also, I have been receiving UC as during covid times, it was kind of impossible to survive without some support. Will this accept her application ? Universal Credit is a new benefit, brought in under the welfare reforms. UC is still being rolled out across the country for the exisiting claimants...
If you and you EU husband are still planning to move to another country (from you March 2022 thread)- "Will a person who is on pre-settled status be able to apply for a settled status if a sponsoring EU National has left the U.K.?" https://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-route-applications/eu-settled-...
Well the reason I used "yet" was that at some point in the future my mother would be able to get a pension if she lives long enough for it, especially her being 67 years of old working full time and having regular contributions towards her pension pot. So , it's not a case of a "freeloader " who is...
I would just like to know if the spouse just arrived with a spouse visa but the partner is already British and in universal credit then the partner should mention it to the UC and get the couple entitled amount...right? As explained above and as the links I gave show, you MUST tell Universal Credit...
It's your responsibilty to advise of your changes or travelling abroad, for each of the benefits you claim. It doesn't read like you will have to advise of your partner for your PIP benefit- Change of circumstances You must contact the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) enquiry line if: your person...
If anyone comes to the UK with a spouse visa and no public fund mentioned in the visa but the partner is a British citizen and in universal credit. Then the partner can and the spouse in the universal credit claim as a couple? You MUST claim UC a couple, so that your partner is linked to your UC cl...
From a Benefit calculator 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. There ar...
It's so unfortunate that you didn't take advice when you realised your wife could not pass the Life in the UK Test for ILR and her visa was running out. It must be very stressful for you both while you wait for the result of her application. There are a couple of articles here that might help unders...
