On Behalf Of Friend Can A 74 Year Old Person On Indefinite Stay Can They Apply,for A Pension

[Tiger786]

They are on. Indefinite leave for 4years I'm,the uk no money and no support

[sandyRoe]

Would they not be better returning to their homeland where they could see out the last of their days in the bosom of their family?

[whiskeryron]

Yes they can certainly apply.

https://www.gov.uk/state-pension/how-to-claim

WR.

[jomifl]

No pension then?

[dzug2]

No - not a pension as they will have no NI contributions

There may well be other benefits that are possible though

[Tiger786]

Thnxs they very only been here for two years

[Tiger786]

What other benefits

[plowter]

Does your friend have 'leave to remain' for 4 years or 'indefinite leave to remain'?
On what basis were they given leave to remain?
Was your friend granted entry as a spouse or dependent relative?

If your friend has indefinite leave to remain they have the right to apply for benefits. To obtain full State Pension they need to have paid NI contributions for between 30-40 years. If they paid equivalent insurance contribution in their home country those contributions may be credited.

Otherwise they may be able to access other benefits, such as Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, etc, depending on their personal circumstances.

Best advice is to get CAB to check your friend's immigration status then ask for a benefits check.

[New Judge]

Please don't let this stretch to 600+ answers, Tiger !!!

[Tiger786]

Dependant relative

[Tiger786]

Lol

[Tiger786]

Indefinite leave

[jomifl]

Dependant on whom?

[Mamyalynne]

Try here


https://www.gov.uk/benefits-adviser

[boxtops]

where is their home country, tiger? That may make a difference

[plowter]

Immigration is a complicated subject.

So, your friend originally had 'limited leave to remain' as a dependent relative. Then applied for and received 'indefinite leave to remain'

If your friend now has indefinite leave (settled status) he/she can apply for benefits.

[Tiger786]

Her grand son made her his dependant she's from India

[ferlew]

Sighhhh :(

[tamborine]

Grandson will need to prove his ability to maintain gma

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2539194/Somalian-grandmother-allowed-Britain-live-council-house-jobless-mother-three-daughter-benefits.html