Living in the UK Checklist/Fees/Benefits

[Jay&Zobel]

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...

[empott]

That's loads of money! It stressed me out, Zobel.

[Jay&Zobel]

That's loads of money! It stressed me out, Zobel.

oh yeah!! are we worth it? lol hehehehe...

[Ann07]

oh yeah!! are we worth it? lol hehehehe...

[Jay&Zobel]

oh yeah!! are we worth it? lol hehehehe...

more expensibo!!

[Ann07]

Additional Zobel:

1.Driving lessons another £££££££££ In our area is 20 pounds per hour
2.And the tests ( theory and practical ) ££££££££££
3.When u plan to get married here another £££££££££


Let me think for more

[Piamed]

Additional Zobel:

1.Driving lessons another £££££££££ In our area is 20 pounds per hour
2.And the tests ( theory and practical ) ££££££££££
3.When u plan to get married here another £££££££££


Let me think for more

£20, wow! It's £60 here I think.

[Ann07]

£20, wow! It's £60 here I think.

ha 60 amigo first time i heard that coz most of my friends who are down some are from 22 to 25 pounds per hour. OH Dear so expensive in your area amigo When Robert had his driving lesson, he took 22 lessons I think. A lot of money ohhhhhh

[empott]

oh yeah!! are we worth it? lol hehehehe...

Yes, of course! and more...

[kimmi]

£20, wow! It's £60 here I think.

was it per hour, Kuya Toks??

when I am taking my driving lessons, it is £25 per hour but if u are going to take a block schedule u will get a discount..

Yes, of course! and more...

....and more....and more...he he he:icon_lol:

[sheila_ADY]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh mennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[joebloggs]

and if you've got kids or step kids

i will have spent just over £4,000 on visa's by the end of the month

£60 a hour toks, i think thats what you get paid

most places charge around £20, how much is a loaf of bread toks?, i think your like queen and richard branson your servants handle all your money and buys your food

[rusty]

winter clothing

[IainBusby]

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) £750 - 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...

When you list it all like that, any newbies who have only just got involved with a Filipina and are still at the internet chatting stage for instance, might well be put off. But I still think it's a case of he who dares wins.... in the end
Iain.

[IainBusby]

£20, wow! It's £60 here I think.

£60 ??? It's only £20 in our region and if you shop around, you can usually get it at £18 or £19 if you block book 10 or more lessons.
Iain.

[darren-b]

£60 ??? It's only £20 in our region and if you shop around, you can usually get it at £18 or £19 if you block book 10 or more lessons.
Iain.

£60 per hour sounds very high for a normal driving lesson.

Though depending on the area it could be £60 for a 2 hour lesson which I know some instructors recommend nowadays.

[Belmontboy]

"2) £750 - Further Leave to Remain M - 2years"



I thought "Further Leave to Remain" cost was was as follows :

This is a direct cut'n'paste from the form itself :



THE FEE
For applications on this form, there is a fee of £395 for
applications made by post or £595 for applications made in
person at our public enquiry offices. Applying by post takes
longer.

or, am I missing something ???

[Jay&Zobel]

When you list it all like that, any newbies who have only just got involved with a Filipina and are still at the internet chatting stage for instance, might well be put off. But I still think it's a case of he who dares wins.... in the end
Iain.

Lol...

What about for those who are supporting their GFs in the PI?£ - Internet Fee/Broadband
£ - Phone & Text Fee
£ - Some others

Then After the wedding...
£ - Monthly remittance to PI Families
£ - Tuition ni Nonoy, Tuition ni Nene
£ - Emergency Health/Hospitalization
£ - Bdays lol

Here comes the baby(ies) - Well, all families spend on things like these:
£ - Cot
£ - Pushchair
£ - Nursery accessories/furniture
£ - Nappies etc
£ - and a lot more

Babies now Toddlers:
£ - Childminder
£ - Tuition Fees (Private School)
£ - Family Holidays



ARE YOU STILL PUT OFF BY THESE? LOL.... JOY JOY JOY...


Ah well, it's just money hehehe

[Jay&Zobel]

and if you've got kids or step kids

i will have spent just over £4,000 on visa's by the end of the month

The more kids the merrier LOL!!!

[Ann07]

WHILE YOU ARE PREGNANT

1. Vitamins...
2. Pregnancy clothes and shoes
3. Accesories ( Cream, pads etc...

[Jay&Zobel]

"2) £750 - Further Leave to Remain M - 2years"



I thought "Further Leave to Remain" cost was was as follows :

This is a direct cut'n'paste from the form itself :



THE FEE
For applications on this form, there is a fee of £395 for
applications made by post or £595 for applications made in
person at our public enquiry offices. Applying by post takes
longer.

or, am I missing something ???

£395 - I stand corrected! Thank you... hmm where did i get the £750? lol

[LadyJ]

it was £22 per hour for my driving lesson then less £1 per hour if block booking.

Dont go cheaper than £20 though or private instructor because some people said sometimes they tell you to do more lessons even though you dont need it.

I used go-red.co.uk and I passed my driving test for the first time.

[LadyJ]

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 free registration but its not free check up to the dentist if you are not pregnant
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) -yeap only if you are entitled.
2) £250 - Child Trust Fund entitled any new born child
3) £ ? - Child Tax Credits - only if you are entitled
4) Free use of Public Leisure Parks etc...
Working Tax Credits - only if low income
Child benefit - every child is entitled to this benefit
Council Tax and Housing Benefit - only if low income



Did I miss something? What other else are vital?

Thank you...

ofcourse all these Public funds are not entitled for those who have 'not recourse to public funds' status in UK.

[Jay&Zobel]

ofcourse all these Public funds are not entitled for those who have 'not recourse to public funds' status in UK.

yey, like us! lol...

[Geraldine]

Hiya!

It is indeed alot of money to get your love ones here in UK and I dont think its fair to the husbands to shoulder all the expense, the ladies should take the initiative to get a job once they are here in UK and share the responsibilities. Doesnt have to be 50/50 but at least help your husbands in paying all those fees. Specially now that we have 3 little children, I insist on paying for most of the things/shopping needed by our children since I get the child benefits and work part time.. only my opinion anyway.

Btw...citizenship/oath taking are free for group ceremonies however if you want a private one they charge £60.

[Ann07]

Hiya!

It is indeed alot of money to get your love ones here in UK and I dont think its fair to the husbands to shoulder all the expense, the ladies should take the initiative to get a job once they are here in UK and share the responsibilities. Doesnt have to be 50/50 but at least help your husbands in paying all those fees. Specially now that we have 3 little children, I insist on paying for most of the things/shopping needed by our children since I get the child benefits and work part time.. only my opinion anyway.

Btw...citizenship/oath taking are free for group ceremonies however if you want a private one they charge £60.

In my point of view as well. Not just helping your husband financially ( could be partly) its builds up your confidence,gain more friends for socialization.

[Jay&Zobel]

Hiya!

It is indeed alot of money to get your love ones here in UK and I dont think its fair to the husbands to shoulder all the expense, the ladies should take the initiative to get a job once they are here in UK and share the responsibilities. Doesnt have to be 50/50 but at least help your husbands in paying all those fees. Specially now that we have 3 little children, I insist on paying for most of the things/shopping needed by our children since I get the child benefits and work part time.. only my opinion anyway.

Btw...citizenship/oath taking are free for group ceremonies however if you want a private one they charge £60.

In my point of view as well. Not just helping your husband financially ( could be partly) its builds up your confidence,gain more friends for socialization.

of course!!!
as with me & my husband, we have joint account... all our salaries are in 1 bank and all outgoings are taken from the same account...

not only it builds confidence but build trust as well...

P.S.
The reason I have enumerated them coz hehe, i do all our accounting jobs

Plus it helps to see the figures properly, helps us to save more for the future...

And yes, thank you for letting us know that Oath taking is free whoohooo...

[darren-b]

Btw...citizenship/oath taking are free for group ceremonies however if you want a private one they charge £60.

And yes, thank you for letting us know that Oath taking is free whoohooo...

It actually costs £80, but it is included when you apply for citizenship (currently £575 for the application fee and £80 for the group ceremony, making £655 in total).

If they refuse you citizenship or you withdraw your application they actually refund you the £80 (they keep though the £575....).

[Geraldine]

You are right Darren...just remembered the £60 was an additional charge if you can not make it on those group ceremony dates available bec I reckon applicants are given 2months to have their citizenship ceremony once they received the invitation letter otherwise their application will be invalid.

[Ann07]

Another fee

Once you have the baby:

1. Passport fee PHIL £ 54 ( includes the report of birth fee)
2. British passport £40 something