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benefits help please

My brother has recently got custody of his daughter, at moment not sure if it will be on a permanent basis. He has had her for 3 months and as he is self employed and isn't able to work as much. My question is that unfortunatley he isn't upto date with his tax (3 years behind), will he be able to claim any benefits??

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  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    snoopy8 wrote: »
    My brother has recently got custody of his daughter, at moment not sure if it will be on a permanent basis. He has had her for 3 months and as he is self employed and isn't able to work as much. My question is that unfortunatley he isn't upto date with his tax (3 years behind), will he be able to claim any benefits??
    Depends, does anyone else get the child related benefits already for this child?

    Is he getting child benefit?
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • Darlyd
    Darlyd Posts: 1,337 Forumite
    If he has sole custody of the child, he is entitled to claim child benefit, working tax credit perhaps and child tax credits. And maintanence if relevant from mother!
  • snoopy8
    snoopy8 Posts: 3 Newbie
    No he not getting anything yet, he got an appointment at CBA next week
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