Covering letter - Child benefit - Recent ILR

[johnsam1000]

Recently I've got ILR (10yr). My wife and children are in dependent visa(PBS).
I'm trying to apply for the child benefit. As said in this forum, I need to send a covering letter stating that my wife is still under visa and the benefit should be considered on myself - single parent ( though my wife lives with me).

Anybody having a proper covering letter template on this regard to send?
if so, please share it.

Thank you

[Amber]

You do not need a covering letter for Child Benefit. Just make sure your are the primary applicant.

[Amber]

I've recently applied for child benefit. They have checked the documents and send them back to me last week. They didn't mention anything about the payment. I received my ILR 2 months back and I assume they pay from the day I received my ILR.
When will the start pay normally? Will I get any letters regarding it?

[Amber]

Yes, it can be backdated to the time you were granted ILR up to a max. of 3 months. It usually takes ~4 weeks from the time documents are returned.

[johnsam1000]

Thanks Amber!

[johnsam1000]

I've started receiving the child benefit for my 2 children now. I've a doubt, since my children were not born here and are still in their (PBS Dependent) Visa, it says "no recourse to public funds", will it be alright to get the child benefit?

[Amber]

Yes, you're claiming benefit, not them. Apply for tax credits as well.

[dk2011]

johnsam1000 ,
Can you specify list of documents that you sent to HMRC alongwith whether it was original or copy please ?

[johnsam1000]

Hi dk2011,

I sent the following documents

Children passports (Original)
Children Birth Certificates (Original , since they were born outside of UK)
My Resident Permit Card (Copy)
My Passport (Copy, not all pages just first and last essential pages)

and a
Self addressed special delivery envelope (which they used and send those documents back to me)

Hope this helps!

[dk2011]

Thanks a lot johnsam1000. It was really helpful.