Sorry - But I Need Absolute Clarification!

[SgtBellPepper]

Hi there,

I know this topic has been done to death.

I am sorry to ask yet again, but I wanted to be absolutely sure before I filled in my wife's application for ILR (my daughter is also on the same application as a under 18 dependant).

Here is the background :

I am British and my wife is South African.

We have 3 children (2 British and 1 South African)

I have been claiming CB for the 3 kids, HB for us as a family, and we have claimed CTC as a couple which is paid to my wife as she cares for the children. I work and she doesnt. We do not get WTC as I do not qualify.

So here's my question(s) :

On the ILR application form where it discusses Public Funds, it firstly asks are you claiming?

Now there seems to be some confusion as to what constitutes a public fund and what doesnt. If I click YES then a list comes up with tick boxes next to my and my partner. If I tick NO then it obviously doesnt and I can go to the next page.

So, should I tick YES???

And then if so, where do I place the ticks for what we are claiming?
Should all the ticks be under my name ONLY (for CB, HB, and CTC)?
Regarding the CTC, as it is a joint claim, should the ticks be under BOTH of our names or just mine, or hers as it is paid to her?

Many thanks for all the wonderful help.

SBP.

[SgtBellPepper]

Thanks for the helpful replies.

It's very much appreciated!

[pads]

I think you should tick yes to claiming public funds

Child benefit in your name only, housing benefit in your name only, and CTC in both your joint names this will not count against your wife because you have to claim in joint names for CTC.

That is how I understand it anyway.

Love pads x

[SgtBellPepper]

Thanks pads!

Much appreciated.

[pads]

Any update on this did your wife get her ILR.

Love pads x