Public funds cover various benefits paid by the Government if you are currently looking for work, if you are on a low income and if you are in various other situations.
The Immigration Rules require that those seeking leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom are able to maintain and accommodate themselves and any dependants applying to enter or remain in the UK with them without assistance from public funds. This condition will be endorsed on the visa, “no recourse to public funds”
“Public Funds” include:
- Income-based jobseeker’s allowance
- Attendance allowance
- Severe disablement allowance
- Invalid care allowance
- Disability living allowance
- Income support
- Child tax credit
- Working tax credit
- A social fund payment
- Child benefit
- Housing benefit
- Council tax benefit
- State pension credit
- Housing and homelessness assistance
Public funds only include non-contributory benefits, tax credits, and housing and homelessness assistance. It does not include benefits which are based on National Insurance (NI) contributions. These include:
- Contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance
- Incapacity benefit
- Retirement pension
- Widows benefit and bereavement benefit
- Guardian’s allowance
- Statutory maternity pay
Treatment under the National Health Service, or education funded by a Local Education Authority (LEA), are not considered to be the use of public funds unless certain circumstances apply.
Contact Ambler Collins for a free assessment of your eligibility to apply. Contact us at info@amblercollins.com or phone +44 (0)20 7371 0213
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