Kids going abroud

sussan_2

hie my 2 kids are going to New Zealand 2 visit my mother for 2 months they are going end of June do i need to inform the tax credits office and child benefit that they are going to New Zealand for 2months?
PLIZ ANY ADVICE ABOUT THIS SITUATION?

seeya23

Leaving the UK temporarily

When you go abroad, you'll keep getting tax credits for:

• up to 12 weeks if you're abroad to get medical treatment for yourself, your partner or your child
• up to 12 weeks because of the death of your partner, a child or a close relative of either you or your partner
• up to eight weeks if you're out of the country for any other reason

If you're expecting to move away permanently or you're going away for a year or more, let the Tax Credit Office know before you leave. You will stop being entitled to tax credits from the date you leave the UK.
If you're out of the UK for more than 8 or 12 weeks, your tax credits claim may come to an end depending on the reason for your absence. You won't get any more tax credits until you make a new tax credits claim when you come back to the UK.

sussan_2

my kids are going for 2 months DO ARE NEED TO INFORM THEM?

seeya23

seeya23 wrote: »

Leaving the UK temporarily

When you go abroad, you'll keep getting tax credits for:

• up to 12 weeks if you're abroad to get medical treatment for yourself, your partner or your child
• up to 12 weeks because of the death of your partner, a child or a close relative of either you or your partner
• up to eight weeks if you're out of the country for any other reason

If you're expecting to move away permanently or you're going away for a year or more, let the Tax Credit Office know before you leave. You will stop being entitled to tax credits from the date you leave the UK.
If you're out of the UK for more than 8 or 12 weeks, your tax credits claim may come to an end depending on the reason for your absence. You won't get any more tax credits until you make a new tax credits claim when you come back to the UK.

look aT THE RED OVER 8 WEEK YOU NEED TELL THEM

dmg24

sussan wrote: »

my kids are going for 2 months DO ARE NEED TO INFORM THEM?

How very rude! :rolleyes:

JMerch

seeya23 wrote: »

look aT THE RED OVER 8 WEEK YOU NEED TELL THEM

This is if YOU are leaving the country. There are different rules for dependent children/young people who leave on a temporary basis. Off the top of my head, it is only if the kids are away for 4 months that it will affect the award. Worth phoning the helpline to make sure though. Try just after 9am, i seem to always get through when i phone then.

sussan_2

thanks 4 the replys i will ask them b4 they leave the country