The UK Government has explained how children under 18 who are eligible for British citizenship can apply for a fee waiver if they cannot afford the citizenship application fee.

🇳🇬 Here's What Happened

According to information gathered by PUNCH Online on the GOV.UK website on Thursday, eligible applicants can apply for a fee waiver so they do not have to pay the citizenship application fee.

The government said, “You can apply for a fee waiver so you do not have to pay a citizenship application fee.”

Applicants can apply online or by post, with parents or legal guardians also allowed to apply on behalf of children.

📌 Key Details

An applicant must be under 18 and eligible for British citizenship.

A child can become a British citizen if one of their parents considered the UK as their home and, after the child was born:

• became a British citizen; • got indefinite leave to remain in the UK; • got “settled status”, also known as “indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme”; • got indefinite leave to enter the UK; or • got permanent residence status.

Applicants can apply for a fee waiver if they and their parent or guardian cannot pay the fee because:

• they do not have a place to live and cannot afford one; • they are unable to afford essential living costs such as food and heating; • they do not have enough money to pay the fee after paying for accommodation and other essential living costs; or • paying the fee would mean a child’s needs cannot be met.

The UK Government said, “You can either apply online or by post.”

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria