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I have looked but although similar post none that actually addressed my questions.
My Daughter is now 18 years old, finished her A-Level exams and will be attending Uni in September, she i has a child of her own with her BF (also 18). They move out on the 24th of this month with her BF with a house provided by the council. I do direct payments to her mother at present.
I assume as my daughter no longer lives with her mother, her mother is no longer allowed to claim child benefits meaning i am no longer liable to pay the mother.
My questions is this, do i legally have to pay my daughter? (i will be giving her money, i just need to know the legal stance.
If i do i assume this is only until she starts Uni in Sept?
Can her BF claim child benefits for her?
Do i have need to tell the CSA that i have stop making payments as my daughter has now moved out?
Any assistance would be welcome.
thanks in advance.
Slight edit, my daughter is still doing some collage days but it working weekends and some work days
I'm pretty sure that the BF can't claim for her, and as the mother doesn't have day to day care any more, then she shouldn't be claiming child benefit. I would be inclined to speak to the CSA directly and ask them about this, and point out that you can provide proof that she is living in council property and not with her mother.
Hi There,
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I agree with ACTD, the fact that she now lives on her own and the mother can't claim child benifit, then you should now be able to stop payments, As said talk with CSA and just ask them before you stop to cover yourself and ensure you take the name of the person you have spoken too note the time and date of the call also.
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