child benefits

cgame · Post by **cgame** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:04 pm

i have a 2 yr old child and wife who has come over on a settlement visa.. how do i go about registering them and how do i claim child benefit.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:51 pm

cgame wrote:i have a 2 yr old child and wife who has come over on a settlement visa.. how do i go about registering them and how do i claim child benefit.

Are you a British citizen or ILR holder?

cgame · Post by **cgame** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:59 am

i am british

cgame · Post by **cgame** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:54 pm

Post by **John** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 9:39 pm

cgame, just spotted this.

In case you still don't know, just contact the Child Benefit office. For details click here.

Also, don't forget to also claim Tax Credits.

hamid84 · Post by **hamid84** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 7:09 pm

Hi John,

I have applied for child benefits today so hope i get something..

As you know my wife is overseas student and im currently working part time after getting ILR in november so do you think i can apply for Tax Credit under my name for my 8 months child?

We are not legally married in UK ( Via COA route )

Should i claim tax credit as single parent or tell HM that i have a partner?

Suggestions please

Post by **John** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:14 pm

Should i claim tax credit as single parent or tell HM that i have a partner?

You should most certainly tell them you have a partner, if as I suspect the two of you live together. Not only that, the Tax Credits claim must be in joint names. It could amount to benefit fraud if the two of you live together and you try to claim Tax Credits in your sole name.

The reason why it is totally OK for your wife to be a joint claimant, with you, for Tax Credits is more fully explained in the pinned topic in this section of this Board.

hamid84 · Post by **hamid84** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:10 pm

Hi John, Thanks for prompt reply.

But what i dont understand is, am i allowed to call myself married and claim to have a partner until im legally married in UK?

hamid84 · Post by **hamid84** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:15 pm

According to HMRC, A partner is a person you are married to, or a person you live with as if you are married to them.

From 5 December 2005 when the Civil Partnership Act 2004 came into force, the term partner also refers to a person you live with in a civil partnership, or as if you are in a civil partnership.

I believe, in that case, i have a partner.

or as if you are in a civil partnership.

Post by **John** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:17 pm

But what i dont understand is, am i allowed to call myself married and claim to have a partner until im legally married in UK?

No one is suggesting that you claim to be married, when indeed you are not. However, for the purpose of making claims for benefits, it makes no difference whether you are married to the person you are living with, or living together unmarried.

Are you able to confirm that you live with your partner?

hamid84 · Post by **hamid84** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:22 pm

Yes John, I live with my partner... I have just checked my entilements here and looks like i can claim child tax credit without any problem as im working.

http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov ... ehold.aspx

Should i inform DWP that im married as when i applied for NINO i told them i was single coz i wanted to wait until i get COA and then get married.

Post by **John** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 10:34 pm

I have just checked my entilements here and looks like i can claim child tax credit without any problem as im working.

Do also claim Child Benefit!

Should i inform DWP that im married as when i applied for NINO i told them i was single coz i wanted to wait until i get COA and then get married.

When you are indeed married it will do no harm to tell DWP about that.

hamid84 · Post by **hamid84** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:31 pm

Hi John,

I already have applied for child benefit so 2 more left lol... Lets see what happens.. I will keep you up2date

Again, Thanks for being so helpfull as usual.

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