Child benefit

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CIS

All the rules are here
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/cbtmanual/index.htm

This seems to be the right section

CBTM10010 – Residence: Introduction

Introduction

The general rule is that to be entitled to Child Benefit, the person claiming and the child/ren or qualifying young person/s they are claiming for must live in the United Kingdom. Short absences abroad for holidays or on business will not affect eligibility. Some people may be eligible even if they, or the child/ren or qualifying young person/s they are claiming for, do not live in the United Kingdom.
In Great Britain or Northern Ireland

The Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, section 146 for Great Britain and The Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, section 142 for Northern Ireland

To be eligible for Child Benefit, a person must be in Great Britain or Northern Ireland (section 146(2) for Great Britain and section 142(2) for Northern Ireland).

The circumstances in which a person is to be treated as being or not being in Great Britain or Northern Ireland is set out in regulations. CBTM10020 onwards provides details.

Children or qualifying young persons being claimed for must be in Great Britain or Northern Ireland (section 146(1) for Great Britain and section 142(1) for Northern Ireland).

Great Britain and Northern Ireland is England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and adjacent Islands. It does not include the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.

keaskin

my son stayed on at school and I was able to claim child benifit for him,when I spoke to pension forcast team they said i dont get hr for thesa two years ,but when i phoned nat ins contributions office case worker teams they said yes i will but i have to prove i was recieving child benifit, rang child benifit office and they said they cant help as there records dont go back to 10 years ago. do you know who is right and what else can i do to prove i was in reciept of child benifit.
thanks

CIS

HRP can be accrued whilst CB is in payment for a full tax year until the child is 16.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/nimmanual/NIM41330.htm

keaskin

Thanks cs for your reply . this is what I was told by pension people but when i rang nco office they said yes i can but need to prove i was recieving child benifit, i know i was has i had to fill in form at the time to still recieive it as my son was staying on at school. im chasing my tail rining different gov dept.

CIS

It was 16 when I worked in State Pension Forecasting and although they've changed the upper age limit for CB they haven't for HRP . The reason behind this is that they would cover a parent to look after children under 16 and no longer.

keaskin

Thanks cis i can only hope that the nco man i spoke to is right as it means another 2 or 3 years hr i wont have to buy. I looked on inland revenus and customs web site it says you still get child benifit but no mention of whether you still get hr .
I have the form that nco sent me to fill in and attach letter of proof ,but i cant send proof of still recieving child benifet as they have not got records that go back 10 years. ready to tear my hair out now.
thanks for your help