Claiming Child benefit

ManishC123 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:25 pm

I am the lead applicant for my family, my family still has to make ILR application.
My situation is as follows:
1. My family (wife and 1st child, born outside UK) have completed 5 years and 2 months of stay in the UK. They currently have a dependent visa in the UK until 2024 December.
2. My 2nd child was born in the UK before I got ILR. Now this child is 3 years old and also has dependent visa in the UK until 2024 December.
3. I received ILR in April 2022 and will complete 1 year of stay in 2023 April. So I should be eligible for starting the British passport application next year.

I request suggestions on my questions:
1. Can I apply for child benefit for my kids in the current situation as I have ILR for myself (given they will be applying for settlement soon)?

JB007 wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 17, 2022 10:24 am

From a Benefit calculator

If you have Limited Leave to Remain or Enter you usually have no recourse to public funds. This means that you cannot claim most benefits, or have someone else's benefit claim increased to cover you. If a claim is made it may affect your right to remain in the UK.

There are special rules which apply when working out how much benefits a household can get if anyone in the household has limited leave to remain. Our calculator cannot apply those rules, so you cannot use the calculator to get an accurate or useful calculation of your benefit entitlement.

You should seek specialist advice before trying to claim benefits if you, your partner or your child have Limited Leave to Enter or Remain.

Use our find an adviser tool, or our guide to benefits for migrants to find out more about how your immigration status will affect your benefit entitlement.

https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk/