Living in the UK Checklist/Fees/Benefits

[pennybarry]

Will it be helpful if we all enumerate the things that are needed to secure our (us Pinays) status here in the UK? These are some of the few... kindly add/edit if you must:


1) £515 - Fiancee Visa - 6mos
2) £395 - Further Leave to Remain M - 2years
3) £33.28 - Life in the UK Test
4) £750 - Indefinite Leave to Remain - indefinite/permanent residency
5) £720 - British Citizenship Naturalisation
6) £72/£85 (jumbo) - Applying for British Passport
7) £ - Citizenship Ceremony
8) £ - Oath and Pledge
9) £ - Dual Citizenship (optional)


Free registration:
1) NHS: General Surgery/Dental Practice
2) National Insurance Number

Others: Benefits from the Government
1) Maternity: a) Statutory Maternity/Paternity Pay b) Free Prescriptions c) £190 - Maternity Health Grant or £500 - Sure Start Grant (for low income earners)
2) £250 - Child Trust Fund
3) £ ? - Child Tax Credits
4) Free use of Public Leisure Parks etc...


Did I miss something? What other else are vital?

Thank you...

How about JSA allowance of 60£/week? After a month I passed my ILR, I visited Jobcentreplus and asked if I am qualified for JSA in case I loose my job. They asked some questions how much I earned in my 2 years stay etc. I'll be qualified from January onward in case I loose my job.

I asked my hubby if I can still receive my JSA even I'm on my holidays to Philippines but he said NO, you need to sign every forth night

[darren-b]

How about JSA allowance of 60£/week? After a month I passed my ILR, I visited Jobcentreplus and asked if I am qualified for JSA in case I loose my job. They asked some questions how much I earned in my 2 years stay etc. I'll be qualified from January onward in case I loose my job.

I asked my hubby if I can still receive my JSA even I'm on my holidays to Philippines but he said NO, you need to sign every forth night

Not sure JSA really ought to be on this list as you should only attempt to claim JSA in your own right once you've got ILR and you've earned enough.

JSA is 'job seekers allowance' so of course you can't usually claim it whilst you're not in the country and available for work.

[pennybarry]

Not sure JSA really ought to be on this list as you should only attempt to claim JSA in your own right once you've got ILR and you've earned enough.

JSA is 'job seekers allowance' so of course you can't usually claim it whilst you're not in the country and available for work.

Yes you're right Darren. One of the requirements is if you earned about 4500£ + in the past 2 years.
Anyway I'm still working hard, striving hard to earn more and not to claim a little