UK Home Office Lists Children Who Can Apply for British Citizenship Without Paying Fee

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The UK Home Office has outlined the specific category of children who may apply for British citizenship without paying the standard application fee, setting out the criteria in guidance published on its official website.

UK Home Office Lists Children Who Can Apply for British Citizenship Without Paying Fee Source: Getty Images The scheme applies to children under the age of 18 who are eligible for British citizenship and whose families are unable to afford the cost of the application.

Notably, a child who turns 18 before a decision is made on their fee waiver request can still proceed under the child pathway and retain eligibility for the waiver.

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To be considered, a child must first meet the legal requirements for British citizenship.