claiming benefits and bringing partner to uk

[ruby123]

hi, i know the limit is 18,600 to bring a partner into the uk but does this only mean working income or savings? If i have this amount or more on benefits (income support and child benefit) can i still apply ? thank you

[Greenie]

Income from benefits can't be included.

[ruby123]

thanks greenie... there was couple of other questions i forgot (sorry my head is devastated at minute as ive just lost my job not long ago)

when i find work again is tax credit included or is that ignored too?

and finally, if my family were to club together to get the money would this help?

[Ted]

if my family were to club together to get the money would this help?

ruby, I cant answer all your question, though if you are going to use saving/ income, these must be documented for a period of six months before you make an application.

If a couple does not have regular income coming in then cash savings may be taken into consideration. £62,500 is needed for the initial stage of the application and any additional amounts during any leave periods (a floor amount of £16,000 plus 2.5 times the shortfall of £18,600) A combination of cash savings and employment income can be used.

The financial requirements also do not apply at the initial settlement application stage with regard to sponsors in receipt of certain types of benefits (specifically Disability Living Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance).

Employment is defined as a job that a sponsor has had for at least six months (at the appropriate salary level) or if they earned the same amount in the last year prior to the application.

Ruby I read somewhere that third party financial support will no longer be permitted. The reason for this is that it is felt that third party funding is not sustainable and is discouraged. One exception to this is if you have been given an amount of money as a one off gift from a family member. While a gift is acceptable it should not be a loan and it must not be part of continual funding from a parent.

Hope this helps

[ruby123]

thank you so much for that its a big help

[kash_hash]

if my family were to club together to get the money would this help?

ruby, I cant answer all your question, though if you are going to use saving/ income, these must be documented for a period of six months before you make an application.

If a couple does not have regular income coming in then cash savings may be taken into consideration. £62,500 is needed for the initial stage of the application and any additional amounts during any leave periods (a floor amount of £16,000 plus 2.5 times the shortfall of £18,600) A combination of cash savings and employment income can be used.

The financial requirements also do not apply at the initial settlement application stage with regard to sponsors in receipt of certain types of benefits (specifically Disability Living Allowance, Severe Disablement Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Attendance Allowance and Carer’s Allowance).

Employment is defined as a job that a sponsor has had for at least six months (at the appropriate salary level) or if they earned the same amount in the last year prior to the application.

Ruby I read somewhere that third party financial support will no longer be permitted. The reason for this is that it is felt that third party funding is not sustainable and is discouraged. One exception to this is if you have been given an amount of money as a one off gift from a family member. While a gift is acceptable it should not be a loan and it must not be part of continual funding from a parent.

Hope this helps

what about rent and bills are they included in 18,600 or excluded?

[asim72]

What does rent and bills have to do with income?

Income is what you earn, not what you spend.

[Lucapooka]

what about rent and bills are they included in 18,600 or excluded?

Outgoing expenditure is not considered under the new rules. If you have the required income or more, how that is disposed of and in what amounts is not a qualifying factor.