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Hi
I have been split from my partner since January 2014, we both agreed that we will share our son, she has been getting the child benefit and tax credits for him, I asked her last year for some money towards keeping my son as I am disabled and claiming ESA and she said no! I have my son normally for 3 to 6 nights a week and trying to supply food and clothing etc is not easy, so I put in for a claim for the child benefit (which I am still waiting an answer) anyway I have been told that I am entitled to claim Housing and council tax benefit for my son but they say they only pay out if I am receiving the child benefit weather he lives with me 3 to 6 nights a week or not! I find this very unfair. Does anyone know if this is right or can I claim housing/council benefit even if I do not get the child benefit??????
Kind regards
Matthew
Hi There,
I would suspect that you are only eligable for the additional benifits due to your son being with you for the time that he is, without record of you claiming child benifit then they can't show that he does live with you as he will currently be registered with his mum, unless you can get the child benifit changed into your name, I don't think you will be able to do anything.
GTTS
Hi there
As unfair as it seems without the child benefit you will not be entitled to claim any of the other benefits.
Try negotiating with her, it's in your sons best interests and I'm sure your helping her out by having him to stay over so much. Even if she won't give you money perhaps she will help out with food for him when he stays over.
Good luck.
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