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One CHB for mum, one CHB for dad
mancmike_2
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Hi
My ex partner and I have decided to have one child benefit each to reflect the shared care we have of our children.
My question is, will we both get the eldest child rate?
Mike
My ex partner and I have decided to have one child benefit each to reflect the shared care we have of our children.
My question is, will we both get the eldest child rate?
Mike
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i cant imagine why they would tbh0
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They give you the maximum rate each. Note that each parent must have primary responsibility for one child each...that means the registered address for the school must match what is on the child benefit. 1st child with you and 2nd child with the other parent. Even though it's shared care they can't quite grasp that concept. So you would have one child for 183 nights a year and be the primary carer and the other parent only has the first child for 182 nights therefore not being the primary carer. Then with the second child it has to be the other way around you have them for 182 nights a year and they stay at the other place for 183 nights a year. Keep a diary....:footie:
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Great example of working the system and why all child related benefits should be abolished.0
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They give you the maximum rate each. Note that each parent must have primary responsibility for one child each...that means the registered address for the school must match what is on the child benefit. 1st child with you and 2nd child with the other parent. Even though it's shared care they can't quite grasp that concept. So you would have one child for 183 nights a year and be the primary carer and the other parent only has the first child for 182 nights therefore not being the primary carer. Then with the second child it has to be the other way around you have them for 182 nights a year and they stay at the other place for 183 nights a year. Keep a diary....
You risk sibling school places for the younger child if you do this. May not be a concern but worth mentioning.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
midnight_express wrote: »Great example of working the system and why all child related benefits should be abolished.
Why should they be abolished ?. You seem to have a problem people claiming benefits for there children. This is suppose to be a forum for help and I don't find some of your replys helpful at all.0 -
I agree people ask a technical question, they don't need or ask for a lecture on the rights and wrongs of the benefit system.
Or additional advice on how to run their lifes or what they should be doing.
That is what the "discussion area" is for.The most wasted day is one in which we have not laughed.0 -
just_trying wrote: »Why should they be abolished ?. You seem to have a problem people claiming benefits for there children. This is suppose to be a forum for help and I don't find some of your replys helpful at all.
The word is their. I don't see why people should have their lifestyle choices paid for by benefits.0 -
midnight_express wrote: »
The word is their. I don't see why people should have their lifestyle choices paid for benefits.
Then don't post on this forum then? Whether I agree with it or disagree with it is neither here nor there. Read the forum rules...4 Stones and 0 pounds or 25.4kg lighter :j0 -
midnight_express wrote: »
The word is their. I don't see why people should have their lifestyle choices paid for by benefits.
from http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/payments-entitlements/payments/rates.htm#8
What happens if a family splits?
If a family splits up you can get the higher rate for the eldest child you qualify for Child Benefit for.
For example, you have two children and one stays with you, and the other goes to live with your ex-partner. You'll get the higher rate for the child living with you. Then if your ex-partner claims for the other child, they'll get the higher rate for that child. But if both of you decide to claim for the same child, only one of you will be able to get Child Benefit for them.Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
Janice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
midnight_express wrote: »
The word is their. I don't see why people should have their lifestyle choices paid for benefits.
That's your opinion but this bit is for advice about benefits not the rights and wrongs there entitled to it. Some of your replys are just pointless. I take it you've never claimed benefits and if you had children never claimed.0
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