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[junderwo]

I know very similar questions have been asked numerous times but I want to make sure I have got it right in this particular case.

A UK national is married to a failed asylum seeker who has exhausted all his appeal rights – he is waiting to see if the IND will allow him to stay outside the normal immigration rules because his spouse is from the UK. He has no recourse to public funds & is not allowed to work.

It seems very unlikely to me that the DWP would award a NINO – am I correct? And, if that is the case, does that mean HB/CB cannot be paid because S19 is not satisfied?

I have a lot of sympathy with the claimant and would like to find a way to pay her. If HB is not paid she will probably be evicted from her Council House.

Any views would be much appreciated.

[Anonymous]

I can’t see why the DWP would not award a NINO if asked?

[peterdelamothe]

DWP have said a Nino WILL be given in such a circumstance. I cannot remember the source of that but it was made clear following concern about the number of destitute asylum seekers.

[Anonymous]

And a small hint – 😉
If you have problems with your local DWP, as some have (wrongly) refused to supply a NINO in circumstances such as these, try contacting the liaison officer, who may have a better understanding of the issues. 8)

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