Goochie

The wife and I have been trying to work out how her brother seems to have so much money, he claims its all child benefit. So, if he's on £27k and his wife doesnt work, how much is he likely to be getting?

*takes nosey hat off*

lightning101

If the wife is claiming on her own as seperated - anything between 10k and 18k, after watching the benefits scam program last week. Oh and no tax to pay either.


If he earns over 17k - they should only be getting basic child benefit.



Here is a list from the inland revenue.
What is it?

• A benefit for people bringing up children
• Paid for each child
• Not affected by income or savings

Can I get it?


Are you bringing up a child who:

• Is aged under 16?
• Is aged under 19 and studying full-time up to A level, Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education (AVCE) or equivalent?
• Is aged 16 or 17 years old and has left school recently, and has registered for work or training with the Careers Service or Connexions Service (in Northern Ireland, Training and Employment Agency)?

If YES to one of these, claim Child Benefit.

What else should I know?


If you have recently come from abroad or returned from abroad, there are some extra rules.

You do not have to be the child's parent to get Child Benefit. You may get Child Benefit if you pay towards bringing up a child who does not live with you and no one else is claiming the benefit for them.

If you get Child Benefit in your name, Home Responsibilities Protection may help protect your basic state Retirement Pension and build up entitlement to additional state pension.


How much will I get?


For the eldest child who qualifies - £16.50 per week

For each other child who qualifies - £11.05 per week

ProperCharlie

I believe child benefit is paid at a flat rate to all mothers with children under the age of 16, regardless of income. Family tax credits are means tested. AFAICR, you need to be on less than about £30k p.a. combined income to benefit from this.

ah - see more comprensive answer above.

JoanUK300

Child Benefit is £16.50 for the first child and £11.05 for subsequent children....

Do you mean 'Child Tax Credit' though?

MattW

Or Fathers or guardians

ProperCharlie

Yeah but it is automatically paid to the mother under normal circumstances. Bit unfair, methinks.

Hey - I want my £8.25!

D.K.1

It's meant to help towards child care costs of clothes and food, not to line your own pockets

fast bloke

ahhhhh - I was wondering why the inland revenue kept puttin 47p into the bank every month. Should I get them 47p of food this month or save up for a turkey slice each for chrimbo?

D.K.1

Turkey, every time

Jay m A

iTrader: (2)

My fiance is a single mother, I just happen to live with her and my daughter

Is that what I have to say on the form?

About £65-66 a month is our child benefit - hardly new car territory, oops I mean school uniform etc

+Doc+

£16.50 per week child benefit then there are tax credits based on your income, the only other things he could be claiming are incapacity benefit for his Wife? Does she not work from choice or from illness? This would be an extra £80 per week incapacity benefit and if she is classed as disabled she could qualify for another £50 per week Disibility living allowance.

weapon69

That had better not be true!

ProperCharlie

which part?

weapon69

The 30k combined bit. Why do they do it on combined wages!! arrrgh!!

Some people don't live like that!

ScoobywagonGl

It is paid regardless on the amount of income AFAIK. and when the child benefit is applied for you can put whoevers name on the forms it doesnt have to be the mother who claims for it! if the husband/dad wants to claim for it then it needs to be filled out by him!

Jo Peters

I'm a single mum with 2 kids and my child benefit is the same as everyone else who has sproggies. Like JoanUK300 says - it could be children's tax credits where his extra income is coming from, especially if she's not working. They could also be claiming working families tax credits. Also, there's Childcare tax credits. Also, he could be claiming benefits for help towards his bills if on a low income etc., etc.,

There's always the possibility that he seems like he's got loads of cash - maybe everything else is on credit?

Perhaps he is going to be like one of the many who pile up on HP agreements and max out all their credit cards and then claim for bankruptcy and get it all written off - <rant mode on> a friend's sister has done that - £75k in credit card bills, bank loans, hp etc and they've just had it all written off by declaring themselves bankrupt!! Ironic thing is, they've paid for an exotic holiday on credit card and are still allowed to take it <rant mode off>.

ProperCharlie

They do it on combined wages becasue they assume that if you live with someone (ie in a relationship) you share living costs. I have just gone through the IR website and they inform me that I can get a tax credit of £126.00 per year - woohoo - I'm rich! Apparrently, this is the "family element" that is payable to any family responsible for a child. Might as well claim it, I suppose.