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PR for non EEA family member. Need help
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 11:50 pm
by heisiamthatiam
hi, Please I need help for a brother, his wife is taking child tax credit as a lone parent for a child from a previous relationship and now he wants to apply for permanent resident card. Can it affect his application. Thanks in advance for the help
Re: PR for non EEA family member. Need help
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:07 am
by CR001
She should NOT be claiming child tax credits as a single/lone parent because she is NOT a lone parent. This could be classed as benefit fraud. Child tax credits MUST be claimed jointly with your spouse you are living with.
Re: PR for non EEA family member. Need help
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:59 pm
by heisiamthatiam
CR001 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:07 am
She should NOT be claiming child tax credits as a single/lone parent because she is NOT a lone parent. This could be classed as benefit fraud. Child tax credits MUST be claimed jointly with your spouse you are living with.
Thanks CR001for your promt reply.
she is already been caught and she is paying it back in monthly installments but we want to know if it can affect his permanent residence application