UK Tax credit without UK child benefit???

leajeff79

I'm a newbie and I have a query, which im hoping someone can help me out with :-)

My 2 sons were born overseas (Denmark) and are finally coming to UK with me in April. They have recieved child benefit from abroad and, since their father is legally still employed in in Dk, will continue to recieve child benefit from abroad. My query is how does this effect our situation in UK? I pressume we will be unable to claim child benefit here too? Also, does this extend to tax credits?

Thank you in advance.

Leanne :j

xylophone

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/ch5_notes.pdf might be relevant.

Murgatroyd21

If you have the right to reside here you will be able to claim both TC & CB. See http://www.dwp.gov.uk/international/benefits/benefits-for-children/eea-countries/ for more info on CB.

Dunroamin

You can't claim child benefits in two countries simultaneously.

Murgatroyd21

Dunroamin wrote: »

You can't claim child benefits in two countries simultaneously.

Yes you can. Follow the links provided above.

paddedjohn

Murgatroyd21 wrote: »

Yes you can. Follow the links provided above.

But you may still not be any better off.
Getting benefit from two different countries

It may be that you and your husband or wife could both get benefit from two different EEA countries for the same child If so, both countries will not have to pay all the benefit. The country where one of you works and pays into the social security scheme will usually pay.
If you or your husband or wife are working in different countries and you are both paying into the social security scheme in each country, the country the child lives in will usually pay benefit. The other country may pay something too.
They may do this if you would get more for the child in their country. They may pay the extra you would have got there.
To find out more about Child Benefit,

Dunroamin

Murgatroyd21 wrote: »

Yes you can. Follow the links provided above.

I did, but I read them thoroughly.;)