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Questions and discussions about claiming benefits while living and working in the UK

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carlabeach
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Post by carlabeach » Tue Feb 21, 2012 12:03 pm

Dear members of Immigration board
I am back with a very important question about public found.
My husband British born and my son British passport, I have a spouse visa.
Can we claim Child benefit and Tax credits ? are they taken into account like public funds?
I do understand that my husband can not claim on his own only like couple, but I dont want to claim nothing that can bring me into trouble.
Thanks in advance
Carla
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batleykhan
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Post by batleykhan » Tue Feb 21, 2012 3:08 pm

Yes you can claim both without any problems as a joint couple
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Post by daisyboo » Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:46 pm

yes you can claim as a couple. Child benefits is given to every child born in the uk and is not classed a means tested benefit.
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Post by vinny » Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:03 pm

See also Benefits : affecting ILR? Read this b4 starting new topic.
This is not intended to be legal or professional advice in any jurisdiction. Please click on any given links for further information. Refer to the source of any quotes.
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Post by Casa » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:01 am

Child benefits are not paid to every child born in the UK.
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wqzh
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Post by wqzh » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:02 am

Casa wrote:Child benefits are not paid to every child born in the UK.
Who will get it and who will not?
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carlabeach
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Post by carlabeach » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:03 pm

My son has British passport but he was born outside the UK, does it makes any difference ?
But the child benefitt office ask you for birth certificate and passport for the child and then give you the answer about your child benefit amount?
Can they make mistakes ?

Thanks Vinni for the link I would make my husband read tonight.
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Post by Greenie » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:08 pm

carlabeach wrote:My son has British passport but he was born outside the UK, does it makes any difference ?
But the child benefitt office ask you for birth certificate and passport for the child and then give you the answer about your child benefit amount?
Can they make mistakes ?

Thanks Vinni for the link I would make my husband read tonight.
it is not the child who is eligible but the parent. if your husband is British he should claim the child benefit in his name. The CTC/WTC should be claimed in joint names.
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carlabeach
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Post by carlabeach » Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:15 pm

Thanks you are right is my husband that should claim not the child lol (I should read twice before post) .
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