Criteria for applying for various immigration benefits in Britain

# China China # Introduction Britain is the first industrialized country in the world and a developed country with a long history. So what kind of welfare system can the British people enjoy? Britain's welfare system can be roughly divided into seven categories: children's and pregnant women's welfare, disability or illness welfare, retirement welfare, widow's welfare, unemployment welfare, low-income people's welfare and social funds. There are many people applying to immigrate to Britain now, so what are the criteria for applying for various benefits in Britain? Let's take a look with KaoNet.

Introduction of various welfare application standards in Britain

1. Welfare of children and pregnant women

1) Child welfare: If you take care of your child, you are entitled to child welfare until the child 16 years old. 16-/kloc-children aged 0/8 are also eligible if they are still studying in non-institutions of higher learning. Your first child can get 20.30 pounds a week, and every other child can get 13.40 pounds a week.

2) Family allowance: If you work at least 16 hours a week, your income is low and you need to take care of at least one child, you are eligible to apply. The allowance depends on the family income and the number of children.

3) Guardian allowance: Guardians who take care of children whose parents have died are eligible to apply for guardian allowance and child welfare.

4) Statutory salary of pregnant employees: When an employee is pregnant, the employer must pay the salary every week, and the amount depends on the employee's income and amount.

5) Single parent allowance: Single parents and those who have to take care of their children alone can receive single parent allowance. Apart from child benefits, this allowance is only paid to the first child.

6) Maternity allowance: set for those who do not meet the statutory salary of pregnant employees. Forty-four pounds and fifty-five pence a week. Giving birth in a public hospital is free.

7) Social Fund Maternity Allowance: It is applicable to those who receive income allowance, family allowance and disability work allowance and save less than 500 pounds. The amount is 100.

8) Child support: Ask the separated partner for appropriate support to take care of the child's life.

2. Disability and sickness benefits

1) nursing allowance: disabled people over 65 years old who need continuous care. If the applicant is terminally ill, he can get the allowance quickly through special arrangements.

2) Disability allowance for work-related accidents: it is set up for people who can't work due to work-related injuries or occupational diseases.

3) Disability living allowance: People who are sick and need someone to take care of them are also eligible to apply if the applicant needs assistance in walking.

4) Disability allowance: set for those who can work at least 16 hours per week. Their employment opportunities may be affected by illness or disability, and applicants must be over 16 years old.

5) Severe disability allowance: must be 16 years old and cannot work for 28 weeks.

6) Allowance for disabled caregivers: 16 to 65 years old. Spend at least 35 hours a week caring for severely disabled people who are eligible for medium or equal disability living allowance or nursing allowance. After deducting reasonable expenses, the applicant can't earn more than 50 pounds a week and can't work full-time.

7) Unemployable benefits: Employees who are not eligible for statutory sick pay from their employers are engaged in self-employment and unemployment. Applicants must pay enough national insurance.

8) Statutory sick pay: sick leave for 4 days or more. For a period of not more than 28 weeks. Employees must earn more than 58 pounds a week. The legal sick pay you can get is 52 pounds and 50 pence a week.

3. Retirement benefits

Basic retirement benefits are set for people who are over retirement age (over 60 for women and over 65 for men) and meet the requirements of national insurance. People who want to take care of underage children can get other benefits. The basic state pension for singles is 95.25 pounds per week, while married couples can claim 65,438+052.30 pounds. If there is no other income, a single person can receive a weekly pension of 130, while a couple's pension is 198.45.

4. Widow's welfare

1) widow's pension, a widow who is not eligible for a pension when her husband dies. The widow is under 60 years old and the amount is 1000.

2) Widow's mother's allowance: Widows who have to take care of at least one child are eligible for child welfare; Or a widow who was pregnant when her husband left. Allowances are taxable.

3) Widow's pension: the applicant is 45 years old or above, or has stopped receiving widow's mother's allowance. The amount is set according to the age and the time when the amount stops.

5. Unemployment benefits

For the unemployed aged between 18 and 65, the amount paid is based on the total amount of national insurance and personal property paid by the unemployed in the past. Welfare payments are made every two weeks for one year. Applicants must be able and active in job hunting, and must pay enough first-class national insurance.

6. Welfare of low-income people

1) Income subsidy: set for people who are above 18, whose income is below a certain level, and who work no more than 16 hours per week. Applicants must be able to work and actively seek jobs.

2) Allowance for nursing homes and nursing homes: The applicant has been admitted to nursing homes or nursing homes before1March 3, 9931. They can get higher income subsidies to pay for hospital expenses.

3) City Council tax allowance: handled by the local city Council to help low-income people pay the city Council tax.

4) Housing rent subsidy: For those who are unemployed, have extremely low income or have disabilities, the government will pay most or all of the rent.

5) Medical expenses support: free medical expenses, dental treatment, eye examination, glasses or contact lenses.

6) Other financial assistance: If a relative is serving a sentence in prison, the applicant can get income assistance, family allowance, disability work allowance and transportation assistance.

7) Social funds: people who have difficulty in paying part of their daily income, including pregnancy, first aid expenses, interest-free loans, community care allowances, etc.