§ Mr. SimonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what changes will be made to the definition of public funds in Rule 6 of the Immigration Rules to reflect(a) the forthcoming abolition of certain benefits and (b) the introduction of new tax credits. [104440]
§ Beverley HughesFrom April the Inland Revenue is introducing two new tax credits, child tax credit (CTC) and working tax credit (WTC). These will replace working families tax credit (WFTC) and disabled person's tax credit (DPTC). WFTC and DPTC will be removed from the list of public funds given at paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules, and WTC and CTC will be added in their place, by means of a rules change later this year.
§ Mr. SimonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether a claim under the terms of Regulation 3(2) of The Tax Credits (Immigration) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003, No. 653, by a couple including a person who is subject to immigration control will not be considered to be a breach of any restriction contained in a visa. [104441]
§ Beverley HughesThe provisions of Regulation 3(2) of The Tax Credits (Immigration) Regulations 2003 will be fully taken into account when any changes are made to the list of public funds given at paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules. In line with this regulation, receipt of tax credits by a couple, including one member who is a person subject to immigration control, will not be regarded as a breach of any condition of leave to enter or remain.