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child benefit and ILR impact

Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 10:37 pm
by alphakh1
Hi,
I became british citizen long before I got married. The route was Tier 1 general, ILR and citizenship. I now have a child (UK national by birth) and am receiving child benefit. Would my receiving the child benefit affect my wife's eligibility towards her Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK?
Thanks,

Re: child benefit and ILR impact

Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 11:46 pm
by CR001
Would my receiving the child benefit affect my wife's eligibility towards her Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK?
No, not if you are claiming in YOUR name. If you are claiming child tax credits you MUST claim this in JOINT names with your wife.