What is the legal benefits after I have got ILR ?

[Chemist]

Hello All,
Just I have granted ILR. However, my wife still NOT yet, and my children (all were born and living in the UK) still also NOT yet. Just I have a two questions, and I hope your appreciated advice:
[1] Will my children eligible to register for British citizen (BC) then British passport. (all of them were born and still living in the UK)?
[2] Many of friends advised me for NOT applying for any benefits till applying for Neutralization then British passport, as applying and getting benefits could affect my application for British citizen and passport. Other friends said the same advice but confirm that any benefits for children such as (Child tax credit & child benefits) will not affect my application for a British citizen or British passport?
[3] In general, does get any benefits could have a negative impact on my application for a British citizen or British passport in the future ?, If NO, so what is the legible benefits for my case, especially I do not work at the current time, but the wife who is working now?
Thank you in advance for all of your advice
Best wishes
Chemist

[noajthan]

1) Yes

2) Why do you need benefits?
Benefits do not impact ILR etc.

Receiving benefits may impact non-ILR visa holders.

3) This is not primarily a benefits forum; check any such entitlement on GovUK website.

See also:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/claimi ... 15500.html

[Casa]

Just briefly:
Child Benefit can be claimed in your name only
Child Tax Credits & Working Tax credits should be claimed in joint names.

[Chemist]

1) Yes

2) Why do you need benefits?
Benefits do not impact ILR etc.

Receiving benefits may impact non-ILR visa holders.

3) This is not primarily a benefits forum; check any such entitlement on GovUK website.

See also:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/claimi ... 15500.html

Thank you so much noajthan for your kindly and promoted reply.

[Chemist]

Just briefly:
Child Benefit can be claimed in your name only
Child Tax Credits & Working Tax credits should be claimed in joint names.

Thank you so much Casa for your clear and promoted reply.

[Petaltop]

so what is the legible benefits for my case, especially I do not work at the current time, but the wife who is working now?

If you are in an area where the new replacement benefit Universal Credit is in for new claimants, they won't let you "not work" when you have children to support. Unless you have a disabled child or a child under age 1, expect to attend the job centre, be sent on courses and to the work providers to improve your chances of finding any work. to be sent on work experience, to be sent for interviews for jobs they locate.

Under the welfare reforms, Universal Credit "condidtions" for those parents who don't earn at least their MIT (Minimum Income Threshold) are very tough.

[Chemist]

so what is the legible benefits for my case, especially I do not work at the current time, but the wife who is working now?

If you are in an area where the new replacement benefit Universal Credit is in for new claimants, they won't let you "not work" when you have children to support. Unless you have a disabled child or a child under age 1, expect to attend the job center, be sent on courses and to the work providers to improve your chances of finding any work. To be sent on work experience, to be sent for interviews for jobs they locate.

Under the welfare reforms, Universal Credit "conditions" for those parents who don't earn at least their MIT (Minimum Income Threshold) are very tough.

Thank you so much Petaltop for your an excellent explanation reply. Just I am worried if I claim now Child Tax Credit & Child benefit that would have any negative affect on my future application for Neutralization for British Citizenship. Till now..........No anybody said YES............I friends advised me that to DO NOT apply for any type of benefits (if I am eligible for it ) until applying and get the British citizen.

Can you or anybody confirm or deny that...Plz.

Thanks

Chemist

[CR001]

Claiming benefits DOES NOT affect citizenship applications.

[Chemist]

Claiming benefits DOES NOT affect citizenship applications.

Thanks CR001 so much...as usually.......quick and professional answer. trust you 100%