Permanent residency is officially known as ‘Indefinite Leave To Remain’ by UK Government. It gives the right to study, work and live in UK for an unlimited period of time. Once ILR has been granted to a person, he/she is not subject to immigration controls and is free to come and go on his terms. There are many benefits of getting residency in UK such as:
#1. Entry Rights
Having ILR has many benefits such as it can be quite handy while dealing with authorities or administrative formalities as they may no longer require you to prove that you have a job, sufficient resources, health insurance, etc. One can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after living 5 years continuously in UK. It will entitle you as permanent resident of UK.
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#2. Family
Family members of person having ILR can join him/her. Spouses, fiance, children, adult dependent relatives and parents of child in UK can also come and live on that particular person’s UK residency.
#3. Housing Benefits
As permanent resident of UK, you are eligible to apply for council housing and/or receive homelessness assistance if need be. Exception occurs when you are granted ILR because you are dependent on a family member who has signed an agreement to accommodate and support you, you cannot apply for these benefits for 5 years. Otherwise, residency in UK gives you permission to apply for these housing benefits.
#4. Health care aid
You can register with a General Practitioner (family doctor) to avail all the benefits of dental and optical care. Another option is to avail National Health Service (NHS) hospital treatment. Your status of having UK residency can help you with appropriate health costs and also be exempted from them if applicable.
#5. Availing education
After living in the UK for three years, children holding ILR status can attend schools and adults are eligible for Skills Funding Agency (SFA) funded courses.Also, residency in UK enables you to student support as long as you have been ordinarily resident in the UK for three years.