Piggybacking on Settled Status?

Just a quick and I believe a straightforward one.

Couple who one member has settled status and the other has pre-settled status and are planning to make a claim for Universal Credit.

I’m right in thinking that the partner with the pre-settled status will be able to piggyback on the member with settled status.

The reason for the question is while pre-settled partner is working, it won’t be straightforward getting them to accept the work as genuine and effective.

Hi Alan,

Sorry - being a family member of someone with settled status does not get you anywhere- settled status is a UK domestic law status (indefinite leave to remain). It is only (now preserved) EU law rights which allowed a family member to have a right of residence merely through being a family member (as opposed to having been granted such status).

So you need to know whether the one with settled status has a (preserved) EU law right of residence - in which case then the family member is fine.

Hope that helps.

Martin