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

Tiger786 | 19:04 Tue 21st Jan 2014 | Business

19 Answers

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

Is Vat Charged On 2Nd Hand Van Sale?

Please Fill Out My Quick Questionnaire (1 Min Only)!! Thanks

Answers

1 to 19 of 19

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by Tiger786. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.

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

Question Author

Thnxs they very only been here for two years

Tiger786

Question Author

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

Question Author

Dependant relative

Tiger786

Question Author

Lol

Tiger786

Question Author

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

Question Author

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

-- answer removed --