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Shall I stop claiming HB?? Please Advice

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:26 pm
by vs1982
Hello All,
I got my British Citizenship though this route
HSMP ---> Tier 1 General ---> Settlement ---> Citizenship.

Got married and brought my wife from India on PBS dependant (when I was on Tier 1).
Now she is eligible for ILR 5 year route.
Child is British Citizen already.

Since I became Citizen I have been claiming HB. When I applied for wife's last extension, Confirmed with council that only I am getting HB and not my wife and they said yes and we got the extension.

Now before applying ILR for my wife, I noticed that they are paying me
quoting HB statements
"How much the law says we need to live on
For you (and your partner where applicable) £114.85"

After doing some research on internet, I am not sure if they are using couple allowance of £114.85 and not of single parent which should be less. I have spoken to them and they said that is the right amount.

Though I still get LHA of £160 for a couple and a child for a 2 bedroom property.

My Question is
1. Will Home Office look for that £114.85 figure or the LHA (which is not getting affected because LHA is not increased because of my wife)???
2. Should I cancel the HB before applying ILR and offer to repay any overpayment to them as I am not really dependent on it?? will this be a good idea.?

Ask me for more information if needed.Read many guidances and documents and there are so many conflicting descriptions.
I will really appreciate you advice.

Thank you

Re: Shall I stop claiming HB?? Please Advice

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:44 pm
by zimba
HB claimed under your name has no relevance to her ILR

Re: Shall I stop claiming HB?? Please Advice

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:52 pm
by vs1982
Thanks Zimba for responding,
In that case,
1. Do we even have to declare/disclose that in her set O form? there is a question asking for "Do you or anyone part of this application is claiming public funds?" and says Please give details for your partner and....

2. Am I even part of that application??

Re: Shall I stop claiming HB?? Please Advice

Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:53 pm
by zimba
You are not part of that application