How much is Tax-Free Childcare worth? What are qualifying childcare costs? What does the law mean? How much can your client get? The rates are weekly amounts. You'll need to show a document saying why you left Afghanistan when you make a claim for Child Benefit.
What document you can show will depend on your situation. If you've got a letter from the UK's Home Office saying your immigration status, you can show this when you make a claim.
If you don't have a letter from the Home Office, you can show a document saying you've come to the UK through either of the following ways:. If you pay to support the child, you can only claim Child Benefit if no one else is claiming it and you spend at least the Child Benefit amount on your child's needs each month.
If you're a foster parent or look after someone else's child as part of an informal agreement, you can claim Child Benefit as long as your local council isn't paying towards the child's accommodation or maintenance. If you're not sure, contact your local council to check. Only one person can claim Child Benefit for each child - you don't have to be the parent if you're responsible for the child.
If one of you isn't working, it's best for them to make the claim. This is because they'll get National Insurance contributions which will improve their state pension amount. If you've separated from your partner and you're both responsible for the child, you'll have to agree between you who will make the claim. This will usually be the person the child lives with most of the time.
There are complicated rules about who has priority but HMRC will usually give Child Benefit to the person the child lives with the most. You can't appeal HMRC's decision about who can claim. To make sure you give HMRC the right information about your situation so they make the best decision, get advice from your nearest Citizens Advice. If your partner or ex-partner has already made a claim and you disagree, you can make a claim as well - HMRC will decide who gets the benefit.
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