child benefit

[orcadian]

my boyfriend and his ex have 2 girls,they live with the ex.I was just wondering about child benefit because they stay with me and my boyfriend for 11 weeks of the year,am i entitled to the money for that period?

[JanineG]

I'm not sure how the child benefit system works, but I suppose that if they're with you for that length of time then the money their mother receives during that period should be paid to you instead. But on the other hand, for what it would be worth financially, you'd have to ask whether it would be worth causing all the grief with their mother.

[Mrs_Pegasus]

No you are not entitled to their child benefit.

[ummmm]

I don't think so.

[Miss-read]

Think its being a bit petty if you want payment for having his girls for 11 weeks in one year

[THECORBYLOON]

A child can be elsewhere for up to 56 days in any 16 weeks and the claimant (in this case, the mother) can still receive Child Benefit so the answer is no.

[deso]

No you're definitely not entitled to the child benefit but if these are 1 or 2 full weeks at a time then perhaps dad should re-negotiate any maintenance he's paying to mum?

[PinkFizz]

No you are not entitled to any child benefit whatsoever.Or any other benefit.

[Goodsoulette]

IM sure when they calculate maintainance etc they take into account that she would receive this being the main carer. I f you had equal custody then they can do this differently. It will be under 300 quid a year, hardly worth it I think.
Whats your set up like, do they have their own bedroom with theitr own clothes, toys, stereos, television etc when they come to you?

[Pippa68]

I was under the impression that child benefit can only be paid to one person.

As for maintenance, unless the child/ren stay with the non resident parent for 2 nights per week or more throughout the year there will be no reduction in payments.