Child allowance....

antdon

Hi All

My son has this month moved in with me perminently . His mother has mental health issues and is in full agreement.

My questions are...

How do I arrange for the child allowance to be paid to me?

I am not on his birth certificate (long story) but I believe It is not necessary... Am I right?

Rubyroobs

Do you mean child benefit or the child element of Universal credit/ tax credits?

calcotti

If you mean child benefit there is advice here https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-child-lives-with-someone-else

Change who gets Child Benefit
Only one person can get Child Benefit for a child. Contact the Child Benefit Office if you want someone else to claim Child Benefit.

Explain you want to stop getting Child Benefit.
Explain who you want to get Child Benefit instead.
Tell the other person to make a new claim.
If you change your mind later, you’ll need to make a new claim yourself.

Your son’s mother will need to start the process by saying she wants to stop herclaim.

antdon

Thanks for the replies.....

My sons mother has told them that he has moved in with me.
This was 3 weeks ago.
I was holding off to see if they contacted me....but....nothing
So, I assume I have to make a new claim.....

An issue is that I am not on my sons birth certificate.....

Mojisola

antdon wrote: »

An issue is that I am not on my sons birth certificate.....

You don't have to be one of the parents to claim CB so that shouldn't be a problem.

You can get your name put on the certificate but don't put off claiming until that happens.