few questions

[nosah]

hi

i am a british citizen and my husband has spouse visa under the old rule. I am not working at the moment as i am pregnant with my first child and my due date is soon but my husband works, i would like to know can we apply for the following:

1- Work tax credit (i know it should be in both names)
2- Child benefit (if yes, is it in my name or join)
3- Child tax credit ( if yes, is it in my name or join)

is this won't effect his IRL?
and my friend told me that if we claim work tax credit we can't claim child tax credit is it true?


Thanks John i jut post it in here therefore i wont bother you with my private messages.

[Amber]

hi

i am a british citizen and my husband has spouse visa under the old rule. I am not working at the moment as i am pregnant with my first child and my due date is soon but my husband works, i would like to know can we apply for the following:

1- Work tax credit (i know it should be in both names)
2- Child benefit (if yes, is it in my name or join)
3- Child tax credit ( if yes, is it in my name or join)

is this won't effect his IRL?
and my friend told me that if we claim work tax credit we can't claim child tax credit is it true?


Thanks John i jut post it in here therefore i wont bother you with my private messages.

You may claim tax credits and child benefit. The tax credits must be a couple claim, tax credits consists of WTC and CTC. The child benefit must be claimed by you. For tax credits, you can be awarded either or both parts or none, obviously not the child tax credits until you are responsible for a child/young person. You may also be eligible for the sure start maternity grant if you are awarded the tax credits but still apply (11 weeks before baby due and up to 3 months after born) and if refused wait till you get a qualifying benefit (if you do) then reclaim.

[zyab]

Hi John
I am on ILR. and my husband has got 2 years probationary spouse settlement visa. I am receiving CB, WE are receiving CTC and WTC. The CB and the CTC go into my account, but on our tax awards letter it clearly states that the WTC is to be paid to my husband, who is on a spouse visa. I am not working, he is.
is he eligible to get WTC? and will this effect his ILR application?

and another question 8.6on the SET(M) form, where it asks: are you or your partner receiving any public funds?

Should we

a) tick only CB under my name, and ignore CTC and WTC (since I understand that in our case, CTC and WTC do not count as public funds). I think this is probably the 'correct' thing to do, but when we submit our bank statements, they will see that we have been receiving CTC and WTC. Could this cause a problem - i.e. will the people dealing with the application be knowledgable enough about immigration rules? Is it wise to submit an explanatory letter, or could this make things worse?

b) tick CB and CTC under my name, and WTC under my husband's? This seems risky to me...

c) tick all three under my name? Also seems risky, once they see that the WTC is paid to my husband...

thank you in anticipation for your help.

[Amber]

Hi John
I am on ILR. and my husband has got 2 years probationary spouse settlement visa. I am receiving CB, WE are receiving CTC and WTC. The CB and the CTC go into my account, but on our tax awards letter it clearly states that the WTC is to be paid to my husband, who is on a spouse visa. I am not working, he is.
is he eligible to get WTC? and will this effect his ILR application?

and another question 8.6on the SET(M) form, where it asks: are you or your partner receiving any public funds?

Should we

a) tick only CB under my name, and ignore CTC and WTC (since I understand that in our case, CTC and WTC do not count as public funds). I think this is probably the 'correct' thing to do, but when we submit our bank statements, they will see that we have been receiving CTC and WTC. Could this cause a problem - i.e. will the people dealing with the application be knowledgable enough about immigration rules? Is it wise to submit an explanatory letter, or could this make things worse?

b) tick CB and CTC under my name, and WTC under my husband's? This seems risky to me...

c) tick all three under my name? Also seems risky, once they see that the WTC is paid to my husband...

thank you in anticipation for your help.

You are entitled to tax credits as a couple, the WTC element will be in the name of the person working, the ukba understand that. On the set(m) form tick the child benefit in your name and tax credits in joint names and in the extra information box write, tax credits in joint names as required by law. In the future, it might be an idea to start your own thread for continuity.