CHILD Benefit

[adi_khaneng]

Hi All

I have recently had my ILR. I am now filling the form for Child Benefit and hence these questions.

1). What sort of paper work do I need to send with the application except for the original birth certificate?

2). Called Child benefit helpline and was advised just the birth certificate is enough, though was thinking to attach the letters that states that ILR status has been granted to me.

3). I have seen several posts where they have lost the documents after they asked for the additional info.

Please could somebody shed some light on this? Many Thanks.

[jinkazama_11]

Hi All

I have recently had my ILR. I am now filling the form for Child Benefit and hence these questions.

1). What sort of paper work do I need to send with the application except for the original birth certificate?

2). Called Child benefit helpline and was advised just the birth certificate is enough, though was thinking to attach the letters that states that ILR status has been granted to me.

3). I have seen several posts where they have lost the documents after they asked for the additional info.

Please could somebody shed some light on this? Many Thanks.

When I applied for CB i send following docs
1) original birth certificates
2) photocopies of my and my wife passports attested by local job center plus
3) photocopies of ILR letter given by HO also attested by job center plus.

They might ask you to send the original passports if you only send the birth certificate of your child.

Child Tax Credit office will always ask you for your original passports even you send them the copies. For chils tax credit claim do not send original passports unless they request these.

[adi_khaneng]

CB approved now. took 3 weeks overall.

[shanee420]

Hi Adi,

I am in a similar situation. Can you please tell me what documents did you eventually send for CB?

I dont want to send original ILR card and passport if i can avoid it.

Regards,
Zeeshan

[umeruzair]

Zeeshan,

The complete process takes upto 6 to 8 weeks to get all your documents etc the details are as below,

1. Initially you need to complete the form and sent with your child's orginial full birth certificate
2. After couple of weeks you will get a letter asking for your passport to show your visa status and apprently you have post your original passport along with your origianl Biometrics card.
3. Then finally they will return all the documents and will come back to you with the decision.

There is a time lost in between sending and receiving documents which need to be aware of but at all its simple process and make sure any document you sent to them has to be signed for so the less chance of lost or stolen.

Good luck if you have any questions write to me I am more than happy to help.

[adi_khaneng]

Sorry Zeeshan for the late reply.

I sent my Daughters original Birth certificate and other were just copies of My passport and BRP card.

I hope that ok.

[desired.value]

[quote="adi_khaneng"]Sorry Zeeshan for the late reply.

I sent my Daughters original Birth certificate and other were just copies of My passport and BRP card.

I hope that ok.[/quote]

Any updates on your case..? Did they ask for any other documents ? Has it been approved.. please update...

[desired.value]

[quote="desired.value"][quote="adi_khaneng"]Sorry Zeeshan for the late reply.

I sent my Daughters original Birth certificate and other were just copies of My passport and BRP card.

I hope that ok.[/quote]

Any updates on your case..? Did they ask for any other documents ? Has it been approved.. please update...[/quote]

Did you had to attest your photo copy document from job centre plus or u just sent it..

[Somudro]

Hi All

I have recently had my ILR. I am now filling the form for Child Benefit and hence these questions.

1). What sort of paper work do I need to send with the application except for the original birth certificate?

2). Called Child benefit helpline and was advised just the birth certificate is enough, though was thinking to attach the letters that states that ILR status has been granted to me.

3). I have seen several posts where they have lost the documents after they asked for the additional info.

Please could somebody shed some light on this? Many Thanks.

When I applied for CB I send following docs
1) Oiginal birth certificate
2) photocopy of the passport
3) photocopy of ILR letter given by HO.
4) photocopy of BRP
5) photocopy of BRP letter given by HO.

[let_koko]

Hey Guys
I have recently applied for Child Benefit, saturday the 23rd of March to be precise and i will like to know when am likely to get acknowledgement letter from them
Could someone please help with likely timeline. I only send original Birth Certificate
Thanks

[Amber]

Hey Guys
I have recently applied for Child Benefit, saturday the 23rd of March to be precise and i will like to know when am likely to get acknowledgement letter from them
Could someone please help with likely timeline. I only send original Birth Certificate
Thanks

Chb is notoriously bad and can take weeks or months.