EU settled housewife applying for naturalisation

[salsarocks]

Hello,

EEA housewife with EU settled status - she has never worked here in UK (last 10 years) and never held CSI; married to British Citizen who is the only one working in the household.

Will naturalisation application be successful for her or you foresee any issues?

Thank you!

[alterhase58]

Work as such is not a requirement.
What can your wife provide in terms of residency proof, for the five years?
Consider: council tax bills with her name included, Child Benefit notifications, Pensions P60 (if in payment), other official notifications (HMRC, DWP, other government departments?

[salsarocks]

Not sure if council tax bills for last 3 years is enough. This is the requirement:

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Does a housewife belong to any of these categories?

[alterhase58]

As far as I understand: your wife is your EU family member with you being her sponsor (exercising treaty rights).
We'll probably need other members' experience for this - otherwise EU citizens' wifes/mothers/unemployed could never apply.

[alterhase58]

This hopefully answers re. your wife's application.
Refer to page 28 of this document:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 7.0ext.pdf
Quote:
"You must assess whether the individual has been here lawfully during their 3 or 5
year residential period prior to pre-settled status or settled status, by considering on
the balance of probabilities whether they were here:
• as a qualified person (such as a worker, student, self-employed, selfsufficient, retired or incapacitated person)
• as the family member of such a person"

[salsarocks]

Great finding. Thanks!