Claiming benefit

[10259]

Dear amber ... I am on 2.5 years dlr visa with no recourse to public funds my wife & 2 children are British I am working 25 hours can I claim working tax credit &also can I claim housing &council tax benefit please help me.i am waiting for u r answer amber thanks,

[Amber]

Your wife would claim chid benefit and tax credits should be in joint names.

You can claim (jointly) for housing and council tax benefit, however, make sure you don't have any extra paid for you as a couple, the applicable amount should be based on your wife and children.

You must be on the new Family life route.... 10 years to settle?

Under the old DLR you could usually claim public funds, they've now stopped this.

[10259]

Thanks amber little confusion I'm working not my wife can I claim working tax credit please clear it for me,u r very helpful.

[Amber]

Thanks amber little confusion I'm working not my wife can I claim working tax credit please clear it for me,u r very helpful.

Yes, tax credits must be a joint claim in both your names, if you are working 24 or more hours per week you may be entitled to Working Tax Credits depending on income. Use the calculator (click) to work out what you may be entitled to.

[10259]

Thank u very much amber

[10259]

One thing more how to find out that housing & council tax benefit paying us as a couple or single person if u explain it. the answer will be appreciated .

[Amber]

One thing more how to find out that housing & council tax benefit paying us as a couple or single person if u explain it. the answer will be appreciated .

Look at the benefit statement when (if) you are awarded anything. Make sure you inform them that you are subject to immigration control and get confirmation in writing if possible.

[10259]

Yes u r right amber about my DLR but I submitted my application on 26/01/12 aknowledgement letter on 01/02/2012 after long time I received decision on 19/02/13.I submitted under old rules but grant me under new rules. Dear amber can I go to judicial review if yes what is the right way because I saw many people about this some saying yes some saying no.if amber u advice me what shall I do.the answer will be appreciated thanks
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[Amber]

See here (click at page 2/3) the old rules apply to those granted DLR before July 2012.

[10259]

Sorry to disturb u amber can u tell me what document do i need for extension of DLR and can I use same day service ...one thing more can I switch to flrm now if I work full time job of 18600

[Amber]

Under the new terms for Family Life (it's not DLR) the route to settlement is 10 years. You can switch to flr(m) for which the route to settlement is 5 years. How long have you been working?

[10259]

Since June I am working but I am on dlr my wife is not working .is this important that my wife should work,do we need stop tax credit ,child benefit and what documents do we need to show.

[Amber]

Since June I am working but I am on dlr my wife is not working .is this important that my wife should work,do we need stop tax credit ,child benefit and what documents do we need to show.

There is no need to stop the benefits or for your wife to work. However, you must be working at least 6 months if you've not earned the 18.6k in the last 12 months.

[10259]

U mean not to stop tax credit .r they count benefit with 186k,please what documents do I need thanks

[Amber]

You don't need to stop those benefits but they can't be used as income towards the financial requirement. See here (click) for documents.

[10259]

Thanks amber, for extension of flrm do they require same requirement as first application

[Amber]

Thanks amber, for extension of flrm do they require same requirement as first application

At the moment, yes. But that might change to a less stringent financial requirement in the near future.