Nephew moved in what can i claim?

AnxiousMum

OP - why don't you want to claim child support for the nephew? Obviously you need the money to help provide for him, and should be getting the appropriate help needed.

bunny999

AnxiousMum wrote: »

OP - why don't you want to claim child support for the nephew? Obviously you need the money to help provide for him, and should be getting the appropriate help needed.

Beause she is only interested in poncing off the state. God forbid parents should support their own children.

AnxiousMum

There may be a valid reason (well, valid in the OP's opinion) Bunny......wonder if we'll find out?

f-stop

no, there can be no valid reason. okay, i may be in a bad mood right having just got off the phone with the csa but whatever!

the official line is that "parents are financially responsible for their children". as this child appears to be in full time education, that responsibility would last until the 19th birthday.

why should i pay to support my adult offspring who lives (by her own choice) with someone else; and as a tax payer contribute to the support of the child mentioned by the OP, if that child's parents aren't contributing? of course, they may be contributing: but that income should be declared, and taken into account when any benefits are assessed.

not a happy bunny!

f-s

Jowo_2

DX2 wrote: »

Have to wonder if the OP got all the relevant benefits CB, CTC etc how could they possibly claim for renting a room?

Tenants on low or no incomes living in properties where they are not closely related to the landlord can be eligible for local housing allowance. Tenants on low or no incomes living in properties owned by close relatives can also be eligible for housing allowance if they do not share the property together.

However, the OPs nephew is in full time education and unless he has disabilities or dependents, will not qualify for LHA.

poshpixie

bunny999 wrote: »

Beause she is only interested in poncing off the state. God forbid parents should support their own children.

poncing of the state.... i think not !!

i hold a full time job working 50 hours a week and have always had a job since leaving school, i own my own house so i dont think im sponging off anyone, i pay my taxes that more than likely pay for the dole dossers of this country so why should i not have a little help coz i get naff all else off this government

as for claiming support off his parents whats the point they are said dole dossers who have no intention of gettin jobs so im probably payin for them to do sod all and get paid for it.

i only wanted to know about ctc and cb like any other parent/guardian.

anyway back to original post its been sorted now thanks very much to the ones who had constructive advice :T

AnxiousMum

f-stop wrote: »

no, there can be no valid reason. okay, i may be in a bad mood right having just got off the phone with the csa but whatever!

the official line is that "parents are financially responsible for their children". as this child appears to be in full time education, that responsibility would last until the 19th birthday.

why should i pay to support my adult offspring who lives (by her own choice) with someone else; and as a tax payer contribute to the support of the child mentioned by the OP, if that child's parents aren't contributing? of course, they may be contributing: but that income should be declared, and taken into account when any benefits are assessed.

not a happy bunny!

f-s

I agree with you wholeheartedly as it is the responsibility of all parents to provide fnancially for ther children. However, as the OP has stated above, parents (apart from not being very highly thought of by the op by the sounds of it) are on benefits and therefore would only be liable for a fiver a week. Though.....if that is ther responsibiity, they should still be gone after to pay it.

poshpixie

i agree also it should be their responsibility but whats the point off tryin to flog a dead horse by trying to get money from somebody on benefits and would have an excuse ready for any reason i gave them. my nephew came to me because he had had enough of living at home i give you an example he needed football boots for college rugby training and his mother bought them but insisted he paid her back, they were only £20.

no i dont think very highly of them because i believe they should support their children and they clearly dont, they even charge them petrol money to drop them off at school/college, no wonder he wanted to move out. they refuse to even try to get a job even though the kids are old enough to be left alone (one is 20, one is 17 and one is 13 and at comp school)

it really annoys me that i work my !!!! off to pay for things wen they get god knows what off the state which virtually equates to what i earn and sit on their !!!!!! doin !!!!!! all and yes they know that

AnxiousMum

Um, not putting you down at all poshpixie......in fact, I think it's great that you have a relationship with your nephew where he feels comfortable to come to you when all is not well at home. Your first call should be to child benefits if the nephew is still eligible for them, and see about having them paid to you. Then, dependent upon your income, you may qualify for child tax credits. Well done your nephew (and you) for wanting something better from life.

poshpixie

thank you anxiousmum, we have been to see connexions and they have given us the info we needed and told us what we should do. Im just happy to see he isnt following in his parents footsteps and wasting his life and actually doin something with his life.

Now i just wish he would turn the damn lights out when he's last one up lol !!