Quote Originally Posted by lordna View Post
As far as i am aware, tax credits claims need to be made jointly and in such cases they are not considered as public funds. ie. As your partner has no restriction on claiming public funds and as you are his partner you also have no restrictiion on a jioint claim. Not sure about the hours limit on working tax credit but try the HMRC website.
it is claim jointly but what am not sure if its public funds either and as a spouse visa holder yet..am RESTRICTED to claim any public funds on my name..it looks like i have to wait for any result for ILR then..