Council house while subject to immigration control

Muffin007 · Post by **Muffin007** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:09 pm

Hello all

Pls I need ur advice

I just applied for flr(o) on the bAsis of parent of child in the uk.my baby is just two months old.me and the father are not together at all but he's interested in claiming the benefits for the sake of the child
My questions?

Is getting a council house same as housing benefit?
Can I claim a council house while on Dlr or the father who is British can apply for me to get the council house?
Can he claim the child benefit in his name and put my account details as the beneficiary?

Pls I'm just clarifying cos I don't want anything to disturb my outstanding application?

NB. was on psw before I applied in august 2013

Thank you

Post by **Amber** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 6:58 am

The new family life leave has a no-recourse to public funds attachment, generally.

If you're living with your Mother who has ILR, she should be claiming child benefit and tax credits for the child. Moreover, she should be claiming housing benefit with you as an adult non-dependant for which there may be a small deduction in benefit. This is the reason I am shocked and annoyed that the new article 8 leave doesn't allow access to public funds. Although, you can work on such leave. Housing assistance may be deemed as a public funds, but it depends on the type of referral.

Muffin007 · Post by **Muffin007** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:21 pm

Thank you very much

Please could you pls advise what benefits he can claim for me in his name and I can receive so it won't affect me directly as he is willing to get all these for me for the sake of the baby.can I get a council house as I do not have one at the moment? And can he apply for the benefits and use my account as the receiving account?

Thank u for ur time

Post by **Amber** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:37 pm

What Country are you native to?

He can claim child benefit and tax credits but that latter may be affected by his income. He can claim if he is responsible for the child, which he may be. The money can be paid into your account.

If he's not living in the home he won't be able to claim HB however, he may be good enough to help you with the rent?

As you are a parent you can be granted a non-secure tenancy, or licence of housing accommodation by a local housing authority in England even though you are subject to immigration control.

Muffin007 · Post by **Muffin007** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:43 pm

I'm really thankful for your explanation .it's been helpful but please could you give me a link on hownto getba licence of housing accommodation or whee I could check pls ?

Many thanks

Muffin007 · Post by **Muffin007** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:13 pm

I'm really thankful for your explanation .it's been helpful but please could you give me a link on hownto getba licence of housing accommodation or whee I could check pls ?

Many thanks

Muffin007 · Post by **Muffin007** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:14 pm

I'm Nigerian BTW

Post by **vinny** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:36 pm

Muffin007 wrote:Hello

Please I need your help on the child benefit claim issue.me and my baby's father are not together.he is stayin with his own partner but he wants to claim child benefit for our child and wants my account to be the beneficiary on the form but oes not want to put his address details there as he does not want anything about it going to his house ..

How do we fill the form without it affecting me?
I'm subject to immigration control as I ave an outstanding flr application based on mother of British child in UK.

Like I said in one of my previous posts I have a mum who has ILR how can she claim the benefit? As guardian or ?....

Thank you for ur help

NB JUST TRYING T B CAREFUL SO NOTHING AFFECTS MY APPLICATION WITH HP

Post by **Amber** » Sat Sep 21, 2013 6:36 am

Guardian's allowance is for children whose both parents have died!

Your questions were answered. I suggest you go to the CAB for further information, regarding the housing and benefits

Post by **Amber** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:36 pm

Muffin007 wrote:Hello

Pls I need help on how to claim housing support as my flr(o) app is still pending with HO and I'm not allowed to claim public funds.my mum has ILR so pls how can I go about getting a house at reduced rate using her without it affecting me ?I have a 2mnth old British baby though me and d dad are no more

What do I tell the housing association and how do I fill the form.?
My mum is working and her monthly salary is btw 2k to 3k

Thank you for ur help
I'm just confused on how to go about ut

Muffin007 wrote:I'm working as well but partying and my mum has a house she's renting out already and she's renting the house we stayin at he moment

Post by **Amber** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:39 pm

If the UKBA do not allow you access to public funds once your leave is granted, you need to write to them and explain that in the interest of the child's welfare you should be allowed access to public funds.

Until then can't you just stay with your Mother? Your mother should be claiming child benefit and tax credits.

Muffin007 · Post by **Muffin007** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:10 pm

Thank you

Muffin007 · Post by **Muffin007** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:08 pm

hello
i cant stay with my mother for a long time.shes housed me since i gave birth. im just looking to get a cheaper rent through housing if its available for someon elike me subject to immigration control though i have a british child.I am not looking for a free council house.
i called a housing assoctaion today and they are referringh me to tthe council which i know its the wrong route for me

thanks for ur help

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