Living in the UK Checklist/Fees/Benefits

[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....).