Child Benefit - Fill in as married?

[msnapz]

Hi there. I know there have been numerous posts on this however trying to fill in the child benefit form. I have myself, a british citizen as the claimant but then it asks if im married, which I am with a wife on a uk spouse visa. It asks for her national insurance number, which she should have shortly but doesnt have one yet.

My question is should i leave the question blank where it asks if im married, single etc? If I mark married and put my wifes name will this mean she is a public charge? Plus she doesnt have her national insurance number yet!

Thanks for any help.

[Casa]

Your MUST declare correctly that you are married. CB must be claimed in your name only. Leave the NI question blank.

[msnapz]

Thanks for the reply. So just to be clear. Declare that I am married but dont put national insurance number or wifes name?

[Casa]

Thanks for the reply. So just to be clear. Declare that I am married but dont put national insurance number or wifes name?

If you state that you are single you will be submitting a false declaration.

Add your wife's name but if she doesn't have a NI number you can't give one.

[msnapz]

also asks for date of birth, nationality, employed etc, leave those blank too? thanks so much

[Casa]

also asks for date of birth, nationality, employed etc, leave those blank too? thanks so much

No. Provide your wife's details as the form asks, minus the NI number (which she doesn't have).

[msnapz]

Thanks so much, last question our bank account is in joint names. is it ok putting her name is on the bank account or should i just put mine

[Casa]

Thanks so much, last question our bank account is in joint names. is it ok putting her name is on the bank account or should i just put mine

No problem to include your wife's name as the bank account is joint.