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rbsjp
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Benefits for elderly dependents

Post by rbsjp » Sat Apr 09, 2016 6:52 pm

If we get an elderly parent from India (75 yr of age) as dependent of UK citizen, are they eligible for any benefits?
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Re: Benefits for elderly dependents

Post by CR001 » Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:06 pm

No, they are not.

An Adult Dependent visa is almost impossible to get and very expensive.
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Re: Benefits for elderly dependents

Post by Casa » Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:07 pm

Do both of your parents need daily help with washing, dressing, feeding and other basic tasks? If so, is that care either not available in their home country or not affordable? The door to settlement for adult dependent relatives has been virtually closed. Regarding benefits in the UK, you would be expected to support them financially.
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Re: Benefits for elderly dependents

Post by Wanderer » Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:38 pm

rbsjp wrote:If we get an elderly parent from India (75 yr of age) as dependent of UK citizen, are they eligible for any benefits?
No way!

Even if you got the visa - and as others have said it's 99.99% refusal, you have to affirm to support them out of your own pocket.
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