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I am 92 and have married couple as lodgers, Englishman Thai wife, arrived with me from Thailand about a year ago. She has been receiving Carers Allowance for some time but now Citizen's Advice Bureau say she cannot receive it as it is Government funds.1) If we had not been told this and the situation continued would it have affected her eventual application for Citizenship? After all, her application for the allownce required her Passport to be sent, so her status was not concealed.2) Can the Government demand a refund of money received?
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Hi,
Thanks for your question.
Carers Allowance is a public fund and should not be claimed by people who are subject to Immigration control.
In response to your questions:
1. Yes it would have affected your wife's ability to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as she would not have been able top prove that she was not reliant upon public funds and thus her application may have been rejected.
2. If requested to pay the Carer's Allowance back, I am afraid that she will have to do so.
If you wish to discuss, please feel free to ask further questions.
Kind regards,
Is the bit about proving not reliant on public funds the only reason ir could hamper her application?
Yes, that is correct.
Experience: Ll.B, Pg.Dip LPC L.LM, Higher Rights Civil, M.B.A (Pending)