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benefits effect on naturalization?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:25 am
by tcpip_helper
Hi,

I am due to apply for naturalization next month, i lost my job in sep 2015 and eventually applied for benefits in dec 2015, these days i am receiving housing benefit, council tax reduction, job seeker allowance, child tax credit, will it affect my naturalization application? i am doing a job but its only 8 hours per week.

I piled up 5 figure debts during my first few years in uk but for the last 3-4 years i am on arrangement with them and making small payments to all my creditors each month, i am defaulted on my credit file but not bankrupt, would i be ok?

is it a good idea to apply for naturalization while out of work and receiving benefits?

thanks for your help.

Re: benefits effect on naturalization?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 11:11 am
by CR001
No issue regarding claiming benefits.

As long as you are paying your creditors and sticking to the payment plan, you should be fine (no CCJs)