I'm on that too. The rule says one thing "without recourse to public funds" so she has to have a sponsor who can provide for her without using dole money. Just the rules. Or we would have everyone on the dole bring people over here.
Get a job and save up at least £3000 for a settlement visa. You have to act as her sponsor and provide for her. At presentuntil I get job
Read this site here for more information.
http://www.british-filipino.com/