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  • HillStreetBlues
    HillStreetBlues Posts: 6,784 Forumite
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    edited 1 February 2024 at 2:40PM
    CyberCatK said:
    Sorry, but I think I'm getting conflicting advice!
    If I stop claiming, and he starts...
    I have nothing to declare.
    He would declare it, but doesn't earn 50k so can keep it?
    Thanks.
    Incorrect, if he started claiming then you would have to pay the child benefit back in proportion to your adjusted income above £50k.
    Did you read the link?  Because that's not what it appears to say.

    To me it reads that if Dad or his partner (not the OP) doesn't earn £50k and claims the benefit there will be no deduction (I think I'm agreeing with you)
    Let's Be Careful Out There
  • sheramber
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    Tjat link splits the liability to HICBC during the year of separation so therefore for the the years after separation  there would no laibity for the person  not claiming CB.
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