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Mamatukwas:


The universe might be giving you a sign. If you can, do the research yourself then come back to ask specific questions if you need clarification. All of what you need is on the internet and sometimes people are too busy to give you as fast as you’d like. Wish you the best.

Thanks for this piece of advice.

It is

Public funds include a range of benefits that are given to people on a low income, as well as housing . These are:

income-based jobseeker’s allowance
income
child tax credit
working tax credit
a social fund payment
child benefit
housing benefit
council tax benefit
an allocation of local authority housing
local authority homelessness assistance

businessnow:
Greetings to everyone


2. Before the end of the last school term, the head teacher of my children's school sent me a link if we needed free school clothing and free meals for the children for the new term.

which I filled in. The link was under the council website.

Free School Meals and Clothing Grant

https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/schools-education/education-benefits-/free-school-meals-clothing-grants/

Fast forward to August, when they resume the new term, and the sum of £120, £150, and £150, totalling £420, was sent to my by the council for the free school clothing I applied for .


These two have been bothering me for a while. I hope this is not a long throat.


Now, today I received another £495 from the Council and an email to that effect.

They said the payment is for PAYMENT NOTIFICATION (COVID-19-TASKLING FOOD INSECURITY AND FOR INDIVIDUALS AT FINANCIAL RISK).


Dear Parent/Carer,

I am pleased to advise you that Falkirk Council is providing you with additional financial of £165 per eligible pupil on or around Friday, October 7, 2022 as follows:


https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/schools-education/education-benefits-/financial--pupils.aspx


Please, we need your candid advice and clarification on this as we are yet to renew our visa and we do want any issues with UKVI as regards to that when

applying for a Visa renewal.


Please amiable senior nairalander, I need your input and clarification on this.


@Mamatukwas
@Semmyk
@Hustla
@LagosismyHome
@Lexusgs430
@Amarathripple0

Thank You.

Thanks @Lindakam, please what about the free bus ? is that also public funds.

Lindakam:
It is

Public funds include a range of benefits that are given to people on a low income, as well as housing . These are:

income-based jobseeker’s allowance
income
child tax credit
working tax credit
a social fund payment
child benefit
housing benefit
council tax benefit
an allocation of local authority housing
local authority homelessness assistance

Not so sure about it...

businessnow:
Thanks @Lindakam, please what about the free bus ? is that also public funds.

businessnow:
Greetings to everyone

My family and I moved to Scotland in January of this year. My wife is a student while I am the dependant.

Please, I need clarification on this.

I hope this is not accessing public funds, and if it is, how do we stop the payment and send the payment back?

We have 3 children, 1 in P7 and the other 2 in S1 and S4.


1. My children have been using the Scotland bus , which is free for children under 22 in Scotland.

Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme

https://getyournec.scot/nec/


2. Before the end of the last school term, the head teacher of my children's school sent me a link if we needed free school clothing and free meals for the children for the new term.

which I filled in. The link was under the council website.

Free School Meals and Clothing Grant

https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/schools-education/education-benefits-/free-school-meals-clothing-grants/


Fast forward to August, when they resume the new term, and the sum of £120, £150, and £150, totalling £420, was sent to my by the council for the free school clothing I applied for .


These two have been bothering me for a while. I hope this is not a long throat.


Now, today I received another £495 from the Council and an email to that effect.

They said the payment is for PAYMENT NOTIFICATION (COVID-19-TASKLING FOOD INSECURITY AND FOR INDIVIDUALS AT FINANCIAL RISK).


Dear Parent/Carer,

I am pleased to advise you that Falkirk Council is providing you with additional financial of £165 per eligible pupil on or around Friday, October 7, 2022 as follows:


https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/schools-education/education-benefits-/financial--pupils.aspx


Please, we need your candid advice and clarification on this as we are yet to renew our visa and we do want any issues with UKVI as regards to that when

applying for a Visa renewal.


Please amiable senior nairalander, I need your input and clarification on this.


@Mamatukwas
@Semmyk
@Hustla
@LagosismyHome
@Lexusgs430
@Amarathripple0

Thank You.

Free bus is fine. But the rest is public funds. Find a way to the council and stop payment. Refund the monies Sef if you can. To avoid stories that touch. That’s what I’d advice.

businessnow:
Greetings to everyone

My family and I moved to Scotland in January of this year. My wife is a student while I am the dependant.

Please, I need clarification on this.

I hope this is not accessing public funds, and if it is, how do we stop the payment and send the payment back?

We have 3 children, 1 in P7 and the other 2 in S1 and S4.


1. My children have been using the Scotland bus , which is free for children under 22 in Scotland.

Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme

https://getyournec.scot/nec/


2. Before the end of the last school term, the head teacher of my children's school sent me a link if we needed free school clothing and free meals for the children for the new term.

which I filled in. The link was under the council website.

Free School Meals and Clothing Grant

https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/schools-education/education-benefits-/free-school-meals-clothing-grants/


Fast forward to August, when they resume the new term, and the sum of £120, £150, and £150, totalling £420, was sent to my by the council for the free school clothing I applied for .


These two have been bothering me for a while. I hope this is not a long throat.


Now, today I received another £495 from the Council and an email to that effect.

They said the payment is for PAYMENT NOTIFICATION (COVID-19-TASKLING FOOD INSECURITY AND FOR INDIVIDUALS AT FINANCIAL RISK).


Dear Parent/Carer,

I am pleased to advise you that Falkirk Council is providing you with additional financial of £165 per eligible pupil on or around Friday, October 7, 2022 as follows:


https://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/schools-education/education-benefits-/financial--pupils.aspx


Please, we need your candid advice and clarification on this as we are yet to renew our visa and we do want any issues with UKVI as regards to that when

applying for a Visa renewal.


Please amiable senior nairalander, I need your input and clarification on this.


@Mamatukwas
@Semmyk
@Hustla
@LagosismyHome
@Lexusgs430
@Amarathripple0

Thank You.

I don't live in Scotland so I don't know the rules there. In England free school meal is reception to year 2. Anything after year 2 class is public fund and should be avoided.

Which class is called S1 and S4?, is that year 7?... those covid relief things were not necessarily public funds in the sense covid impacted everyone so was made universal hence why immigrants were able to do furlough

However this link you provided the second one, I had a look and this would be proper public fund that you shouldn't touch

LagosismyHome:


I don't live in Scotland so I don't know the rules there. In England free school meal is reception to year 2. Anything after year 2 class is public fund and should be avoided.

Which class is called S1 and S4?, is that year 7?... those covid relief things were not necessarily public funds in the sense covid impacted everyone so was made universal hence why immigrants were able to do furlough

However this link you provided the second one, I had a look and this would be proper public fund that you shouldn't touch

In Scotland. Free school meals is for P1-5. Outside that is public funds.

Thank you so much @Mamatukwas, i will the council and asked them to stop future payment and surely will refund the money sent to my and will try to get a receipt or anything of such for future refrence.

Thanks again.

Mamatukwas:


Free buss is fine. But the rest is public funds. Find a way to the council and stop payment. Refund the monies Sef if you can. To avoid stories that touch. That’s what I’d advice.

Talking about public funds/not public funds, has anyone checked the small print for this £400 energy rebate?

Walexwal:



I applied for a US visit visa during my MSc study and it was granted within two minutes (I attended a conference though, so I related it to my research and study). Just go with the necessary documents, a letter from your university stating your current status, your relative, your BRP card, and your bank statement. A great tip is to apply through their Belfast office as they hardly deny it there. That's where all my friends did theirs and they approved it for us all. Also, try to make sure you have your appointment early in the morning and like the first or second they will attend to. Cheers!

What if you're on a Skilled Worker Visa? Shey they won't say someone want to japa from the UK

lusco:
Hello, please which uni offered you msc Psychological wellbeing and mental health?

Nottingham trent University

WhiteWolfe:


What if you're on a Skilled Worker Visa? Shey they won't say someone want to japa from the UK

I doubt they would say so. Who will have a steady job in the Uk and want to emigrate illegally to the US?

Just attach your employment letter, employer's reference letter bank statement, and last payslip. Also, explain well your motive for traveling, that you have a family you will leave behind in the Uk that you will be coming back to meet, the number of days you will stay in the States and you will be fine.

Henrymas:
A friend of mine who is based in London, England,gave me hope, by asking me to go ahead and apply for a post-graduate program if I have up to #2,000,000. That he would guide me on how to obtain study loan in the UK to aid my tuition payment and other expenses which I will pay back with interest. The icing on the cake was when He said, I can go with my wife and daughter as dependents.
I was very excited but unfortunately since last month after we had the discussion he stopped picking my calls.
Please, does anyone know about this study loan facility and how to go about it? Kindly, provide me with information. Thanks.

Hi,
I know this is not what you would like to hear but this might save you from heartbreak. Your friend is selling you BS. What is the #2,000,000 Naira for ? Is it for Your visa application/ processing or your flight or you accommodation? Would it also cover your spouses visa applications? Flights, accommodation?…
Now let’s talk about tuition fees for MSc, have you looked at the current average fees for MSc in the uk? It’s roughly around the £6.5k-£8k range or more Now convert this to the current exchange rate…. I think someone’s trying to con you out of your hard earned money but I might be wrong. Please when next you hear from him, try to get details on this said student loan.

I think the response from @Lindakam is in order. Kindly pay close attention to the clarity by Mamatukwas and LagosismyHome. IMHO, bus ride is universal. I kind of tilt towards the COVID relief being universal as well: TheGuyfromHR might be of assistance regarding COVID.
In responding to (and refunding) the Council, kindly let them know that it has come to your attention that the relief/funds appears to be public funds in nature, as persons on immigration status that does not accord you the right of recourse to public fund, you are of the view that
- you might not be proper recepient of these alleviations, albeit goodwill
- you feel uncomfortable about them
- you had acted bona fide a priori until now ...
Nonetheless, you will appreciate any clarification from the Council.

PS: I recalled there were conversations some pages back on certain Council provisions different in Scotland compare to England & Wales. The conversation was on Council housing. Maybe, I say maybe, there might be one of two differences with Scotland's School provisions as well!!!! Nonetheless, as stated by others, rather thread on the path of caution than #sorry!

businessnow:
...
My family and I moved to Scotland in January of this year. My wife is a student while I am the dependant.
Please, I need clarification on this.
I hope this is not accessing public funds, and if it is, how do we stop the payment and send the payment back?
... ...

semmyk:

I kind of tilt towards the COVID relief being universal as well: TheGuyfromHR might be of assistance regarding COVID.

Like you said it’s tricky. We and many others didn’t get any Covid Relief. You’ll have to be in a certain pool classified as receiving some type of Government credit or to automatically receive the Covid Relief. Best to avoid IMO.

@Semmyk Thank you so much for your input and clarification. I know you will always come good. And thank you all who have contributed.

I will take all your advice and contributions into consideration and do the right thing.

Thank you.

semmyk:
I think the response from @Lindakam is in order. Kindly pay close attention to the clarity by Mamatukwas and LagosismyHome. IMHO, bus ride is universal. I kind of tilt towards the COVID relief being universal as well: TheGuyfromHR might be of assistance regarding COVID.
In responding to (and refunding) the Council, kindly let them know that it has come to your attention that the relief/funds appears to be public funds in nature, as persons on immigration status that does not accord you the right of recourse to public fund, you are of the view that
- you might not be proper recepient of these alleviations, albeit goodwill
- you feel uncomfortable about them
- you had acted bona fide a priori until now ...
Nonetheless, you will appreciate any clarification from the Council.

PS: I recalled there was some conversation some pages back on certain Council provisions different in Scotland compare to England & Wales. The conversation was on Council housing. Maybe, I say maybe, there might be one of two differences with Scotland's School provisions as well!!!! Nonetheless, as stated by others, rather thread on the path of caution than #sorry!

kode12:
Talking about public funds/not public funds, has anyone checked the small print for this £400 energy rebate?

According to NRPF network and I, quote " The Energy Bills Scheme is not a 'public fund' for immigration purposes".

https://www.nrpfnetwork.org.uk/information-and-resources/rights-and-entitlements/benefits-and-housing-public-funds/benefits/cost-of-living-

Still on this public fund matter. So, I am on a study visa but have completed my studies. I was on my own jeje when my agency (employer) added me to NEST's pension programme. The confusing part is that they claim the government will add to our pension pot. Please, does this fall under claiming public funds?

wallg123:

Hi,
I know this is not what you would like to hear but this might save you from heartbreak. Your friend is selling you BS. What is the #2,000,000 Naira for ? Is it for Your visa application/ processing or your flight or you accommodation? Would it also cover your spouses visa applications? Flights, accommodation?…
.

Is it for ewa, cassava or agbado?

solalal36:
Still on this public fund matter. So, I am on a study visa but have completed my studies. I was on my own jeje when my agency (employer) added me to NEST's pension programme. The confusing part is that they claim the government will add to our pension pot. Please, does this fall under claiming public funds?

You’ll most likely qualify for public funds before reach your “pension age” either as ILR’er or port holder.

Don’t stress. You’re fine.

Help! I have just had a look at my hubby's COS and it has (changes of employment category ISC liable). He is my dependant in my tier 4 visa and switching to skilled worker Visa. We have put in our application already and have our biometrics today. How can we go about this? Does it mean our application will be refused? I guess our excitement made us miss out on this detail or we just didn't understand what it was about. Wish I read this earlier

mohtunrahyor:


As a student (Tier 4) dependent switching to skilled worker visa, your employer need to pay Immigration skill charge (ISC). You should have Tier and Category as : Skilled Worker (Switching immigration category - ISC Liable)

N.B Employers do not pay ISC if a student is switching to skilled worker visa.

solalal36:
Still on this public fund matter. So, I am on a study visa but have completed my studies. I was on my own jeje when my agency (employer) added me to NEST's pension programme. The confusing part is that they claim the government will add to our pension pot. Please, does this fall under claiming public funds?

Government said these below are not public funds so you are good to go

Hello family.

Good morning. Please how much is exchange rate for lemonade for this morning please.. Thanks

hustla:



Is it for ewa, cassava or agbado?

Agbado

solalal36:
Still on this public fund matter. So, I am on a study visa but have completed my studies. I was on my own jeje when my agency (employer) added me to NEST's pension programme. The confusing part is that they claim the government will add to our pension pot. Please, does this fall under claiming public funds?

No it doesn’t count as public fund.

Thanks LagosismyHome and for the screenshot. #ForRecord #Archive
I know pension funds was discussed earlier as well as savings (TheGuyFromHR, Justwise and all) and the consensus was they are NOT public funds.
That aside, This NEST pension caught my attention and made me to go checking. Thanks Solalal36 (although I was just going to tap to and move my body to ... na jẹ jẹ jẹjẹ, I sit down for my house. Somebody ... ...)
In a nutshell, "Nest Corporation, the Trustee that runs the Nest scheme, is a public corporation. It’s able to Parliament through the Department for Work and Pensions but is generally independent of government in its day-to-day decisions. Being a public body means that we have no owners or shareholders. As a Trustee, we run the scheme in the interests of our ."
So NEST pension has 'public' splash all over it. A bit scary! Well, stress not.. It's a pension scheme! QED! Pension scheme are not public funds just like other schemes tied to NI contributions.

LagosismyHome:
Government said these below are not public funds so you are good to go

solalal36:
Still on this public fund matter. So, I am on a study visa but have completed my studies. I was on my own jeje when my agency (employer) added me to NEST's pension programme. The confusing part is that they claim the government will add to our pension pot. Please, does this fall under claiming public funds?

businessnow:
Thank you so much @Mamatukwas, i will the council and asked them to stop future payment and surely will refund the money sent to my and will try to get a receipt or anything of such for future refrence.
Thanks again.

hold on to the receipts for when next you and your family approach UKVI.. you would need them to prove you refunded all

LagosismyHome:


Government said these below are not public funds so you are good to go

If your employer is ing you for NVQ (govt funded), is it public funding?

wallg123:

Agbado

Blefix:
Hello family.

Good morning. Please how much is exchange rate for lemonade for this morning please.. Thanks

800 Naira for £1