Child Benefit

Hello All,

We've just had our first child and a lot of people have been telling us to claim child benefit.

Our circumstances are:

Myself: ILR since Feb 2017.
Spouse: Tier 2 (G) Dependent Visa.

I would like to know whether I can claim child benefit without affecting her visa status (i.e. claiming public funds).

Thanks.

krisv wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:16 am

Hello All,

We've just had our first child and a lot of people have been telling us to claim child benefit.

Our circumstances are:

Myself: ILR since Feb 2017.
Spouse: Tier 2 (G) Dependent Visa.

I would like to know whether I can claim child benefit without affecting her visa status (i.e. claiming public funds).

Thanks.

Yes, providing CB is claimed in your name only.

I am also in same situation.

However when I checked the SET(o) requirements for PBS dependents, it says

Eligibility for partners
Your current visa must be as a dependant on your partner’s tier 1, 2 or 5 visa.

You must also have been living with your partner in the UK for at least:

2 years if you applied for your current visa before 9 July 2012
5 years if you applied for your current visa on or after 9 July 2012

When you apply for settlement, you and your partner must:

be living together in your own accommodation
"not be using public funds"


SO since it says you and your partner should not use public funds, so I am confused.

Please advice?

Thanks.