People in the UK claiming tax credits are urged to renew their claims by 31st July 2017 or face their payments being stopped. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed that 960,000 tax credit claimants are yet to renew their claims. Last year 410,000 customers had their payments stopped or altered because they missed the […] More
The government has extended the retirement age to 68, a move that will force millions of workers in the UK to work an extra year before retiring. The State Pension age will increase to 68 between 2037 and 2039. It had been due to rise by a year – from the current age of 67 […] More
Newly unveiled rules will consign to history rip-off card charges in the UK. The government has decided to act to end these unfair fees for millions of people across the country. Under the new rules card-charging in Britain – where people can be charged 20% extra for purchases like a flight just for paying with a […] More
There are very strict rules governing the amount of cash you can take in or out of the UK. You don’t need to declare the cash you are bringing to the UK from another EU country. You may however be required to declare the cash you take in to other EU countries. It is therefore […] More
After Brexit the UK will continue to be “an open and tolerant country”, Brandon Lewis, Minister for Immigration has said. The UK will remain a country “that recognises the valuable contribution migrants make to our society and welcomes those with the skills and expertise to make our nation better,” the minister promised. In a written […] More
The following video prepared by the Home Office explains how EU citizens looking to remain in the UK can do so after Brexit. The EU citizens who will have lived in the UK for five years when the UK leaves the EU will be allowed to stay indefinitely through settled status. The applicants who arrived […] More
Once the UK leaves the European Union, non-UK EU citizens living in the UK whose applications for settled status are refused will be required to leave the country, Brandon Lewis, Minister for Immigration has said. In a written answer to Hilary Benn, MP for Leeds Central, Mr Lewis said: “The Government’s policy paper (Cm 9464), […] More
The cost of applying for citizenship in the UK is too high, unfair, and risks undoing the work of integration, the General Synod of the Church of England has been told. A debate at the Synod highlighted the issues faced by those with indefinite leave to remain in the UK who face a prohibitive cost […] More
The Home Office’s UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is now charging customers who seek visa information from outside the UK. All customer enquiries are now being handled by a new commercial partner Sitel UK. RELATED ARTICLE: What to do if you have overstayed your visa or leave to remain in the UK From now on […] More
Are you an overstayer who is married to a British citizen? If yes, then here’s what you can do to be granted discretionary leave to remain outside of the immigration rules. Question: I am an overstayer; I am a Nigerian, I came to the UK in 2006 and overstayed my visit visa. Since then, I […] More
The UK government has announced that fees for settlement, residence and nationality will increase by 25% while those for visit, study and work visas will increase by 2%. More
A British court has ordered the government to immediately bring to Britain three children and one adult in Calais so that they can join their relatives. More