I need help on sponsorship undertakings.
Client came from China and got the indefinite leave to remain based on sponsorship undertakings in 2000 at the age of 58. He stayed in China most of these time.
Client claimed Pension Credit in 2008 but PS refused his claim based on the length of his residednce in the UK for less than 5 years.
Client appealled the decision which I need information about the calculation of the 5 years residence.
1. whether the clock started from the date he arrived UK or
2. Start from the date he was granted settled status or
and based on pension credit allows claimant away from the UK for 4 weeks (before Nov 08) each year, Can the claimant accumulate the 4 weeks allowanceeach year and take the 20 weeks in one go when he can claim Pension Credit again?
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