Universal credit , Husband on ILR and wife on Tier 2 depnd.

[tech21]

Dear Immigration experts,
I Have got my ILR in Nov 2015 on 5 yrs tier 2 basis while my wife is still on Tier 2 dependent visa .I have started claiming Universal credit since Feb 2016 and child benefit .i need to extent my wife's PBS dependent to complete her 5 yrs for ILR.when i applied for Uni. Credit i mentioned everything abt status of my wife and they approved a single rate for me .
My child has already got British pasport on MN1 basis.
My wife has been in UK for 3 years we never claim any benefit until i got ILr but due to req. Of U. Credit both couple had to apply .My wife UC declined because of her immigration status as i already knew and i mentioned many times in writing while i was clamingUC but her name still come with me due to joint account.
My question is would it affect my wife PBS dep. Visa extension? and do i need to mention on form about this?.
UC comes to my bank account .My current pay is around 28 k.
Can some please reply to me
Thank you.

[Petaltop]

Dear Immigration experts,
I Have got my ILR in Nov 2015 on 5 yrs tier 2 basis while my wife is still on Tier 2 dependent visa .I have started claiming Universal credit since Feb 2016 and child benefit .i need to extent my wife's PBS dependent to complete her 5 yrs for ILR.when i applied for Uni. Credit i mentioned everything abt status of my wife and they approved a single rate for me .
My child has already got British pasport on MN1 basis.
My wife has been in UK for 3 years we never claim any benefit until i got ILr but due to req. Of U. Credit both couple had to apply .My wife UC declined because of her immigration status as i already knew and i mentioned many times in writing while i was clamingUC but her name still come with me due to joint account.
My question is would it affect my wife PBS dep. Visa extension? and do i need to mention on form about this?.
UC comes to my bank account .My current pay is around 28 k.
Can some please reply to me
Thank you.

Universal Credit is the income based welfare payment replacing 6 other other income based benefits. On UC, your claim is calculated monthly based on the income/capital/savings etc of both you and your wife - because you are asking for income based benefits. That is why her name must be on the claim. Have you decalred your wife's earnings/capital/savings to UC?

As you said, you can't take any extra money for her.

[tech21]

Thank you for your reply

she is not working she has the NI number. I called UC and confirmed with them abt single rate and they said Yes its a single rate , my son has british passport so they consider him with me.
When i log in to my accnt of UC it says my wife 's UC application declined. But her name is still there with me .
What do you suggest , shall i mention it on her PBS depdnt. Vusa ext. Form that i will fill in online.
Thank you.

[tech21]

Dear Pateltop,
Your early reply wil be highly appreciated.
Thabx.

[Petaltop]

ForTax Credits, people have to make a claim using both names even if they can't take the Second Adult Element (more money) because they don't have children and their spouse can't have public funds. Perhaps one of these people would answer on how they filled in the visa application? I don't want to get it wrong.

For UC, they look at your household income and that includes your wife who may have an income/property she doesn't live in even if that is abroad./any land owned/capital etc. UC is different to the Tax Credits it is replacing. As long as you don't take any more benefits for her, then she is ok.

I would have thought that on an income of 28k with 1 child, you aren't getting much anyway.

[tech21]

Plz some one reply asapi would highly appreciate
Thanks

[tech21]

Hi all,
Please can some one reply to my post i would highly appreciate it.
Thanks

[CR001]

ForTax Credits, people have to make a claim using both names even if they can't take the Second Adult Element (more money) because they don't have children and their spouse can't have public funds. Perhaps one of these people would answer on how they filled in the visa application? I don't want to get it wrong.

For UC, they look at your household income and that includes your wife who may have an income/property she doesn't live in even if that is abroad./any land owned/capital etc. UC is different to the Tax Credits it is replacing. As long as you don't take any more benefits for her, then she is ok.

I would have thought that on an income of 28k with 1 child, you aren't getting much anyway.

Is there something more than you need help on besides what Petaltop has already responded?

[tech21]

Dear Experts,

with reference to my old post regarding Universal credit , i was filling in the form for PBS dependant and its asking in my partner's detail section that is she claim any benefit (YES or NO)?
*** shall i say NO as i am getting single rate of Universal credit but her name is there due to joint application requirement or shall i say YES ?

Further more in original application for UC her status has already been mentioned on UC application as Subject to immigration thats why they give Single rate including my child who is British citizen.

One more question shall i mention this on seperate sheet of paper about this UC claim and attach all the correspondence of online account that has all the details and decision and also mention that my wife application for UC declined as did not pass Habitual residence test as expected due to her BRP status ??

Please early reply will be highly appreciated as i have left very few days.

Thank you.

[tech21]

Dear Experts,
Please help me what shall i say on my wifes application about the question . Do you claim any benefit as her name with me for universal credit but i get single rate come to my account .please read my earlier post for details.
Pls pls reply asap shall i say Yes or No or shall i say NO then mention om separate paper about the situation.
Early reply wil be highly appreciated.
Thank you.