Can I claim child benefit and child tax credits for my brother?
Yes, you need to get your Mum to contact CTC and Child Benefit and let them know she does not have custody of her son. That will make the process smoother. Then you need to put in a paper application (you can print it out from the link below) for Child Benefit attaching his birth certificate. It usually takes up to 8 weeks I'm afraid. At the same time you need to call Tax Credits and apply for Child Tax Credits over the phone. They will send out the semi-completed form for you to finish and send in any evidence. Once you have the Child Benefit number you just call them again with that detail to save time. You must notify JSA you have custody of a dependent (child) and they will increase your JSA to £71pw as soon as Child Benefit is in payment if not before. You need to notify Housing Benefit as well because they will increase your entitlement to 2-bedroom rate. It may not affect you if you already have all your rent paid but if anything changes and you need to have him longer OR if you already have to pay something towards your rent it will help. You'll be fine. You'll get a total of £71 JSA £60 CTC £20 CHB = £151pw to live off and all your rent will be paid. Just remember to update 1) the Council 2) HMRC and 3) Jobcentre of ALL changes.
When should a child move out of their parents’ house?
By answering this question I’m gonna assume your between the age of 18–25?I believe there is stigma in America for moving out at 18. False.You should move out of your parents house when you feel ready to move out.But that’s the tough part.When you feel ready doesn’t mean waiting till 36 and feeling like now is the good time. Feeling ready is when you have some-what of a stable income and can provide for yourself (for the most part).Moving out when you feel ready does not mean leaving when you have a long period of feeling comfortable. I suggest leaving home the moment before you begin getting too comfortable.I personally believe the sooner you can financially leave the better for two particular reasons:You’ll learn to become more independent.You’ll taste the real-world and be consumed by daily challenges.My kids technically moved out at age 17/18 for college, but they moved back in after school and stayed still they were between 22 to 26 (I have 5 kids).My husband and I didn’t put any pressure on them, but we made sure they found a job, and started saving some sort of income so that when they were ready to move on, they’d be able to.BUT…If your not going to college and simply want to “grind” and work 24/7, you get a long with your parents, and you don’t feel restricted living at home, then by all means, stay at home till when ever.You’ll save a TON of money that you could be spending on more important things, like your first house!Once you have a sufficient amount of income saved, rent an apartment. This could be at age 23 or even 27. It all depends on the situation.
Claiming ESA and moving in with partner?
I'm currently claiming income related ESA in the support group with enhanced disability premium, I get £250 fort nightly. I'm currently 29 weeks pregnant we've recently got our own tenancy. My partner is 19 & I'm 17 he goes to college full time he's claimed for bursary but has yet to hear back from them, would he have to claim on my ESA even though he's not ill?
Anyone peacefully living with their ex-partner to benefit their kids?
I have been separated from my coparent for 4 years and divorced for 2 and we still live together to raise our 8 year old daughter. In the last four years, we have a much more peaceful and harmonious relationship, now that our only focus is to raise a child together. My hope is to at least see my child through elementary school before moving out.A big reason we are able to do this is because we have very different work schedules are not often in the house at the same time, so much of the time it is just one of us with our child. I’m not sure how it would work if we both had regular day hours.Another big plus of this arrangement is that there is no financial stress right now whereas there would a great deal of stress if there were two households. Right now, I am able to save money, both for my daughter’s college expenses and for a downpayment on another house in the future.I also have a girlfriend of nearly 4 years who is divorced herself and has two children. On most nights when she does not have her children, I stay at her house. We frequently do activities with our children together including things like camping trips and and me and my daughter often visit them on weekends. Even before me my ex and split, we did not do many things together as a family, so my daughter has gone with the flow as she really likes my gf and her kids.This arrangement works fairly well for the time being, although my girlfriend sometimes has difficulty with my living situation as she eventually wants a live-in partner when her children are older and sometimes worries that I will never move out of my house. The situation in my house if often difficult for me emotionally, because I am much more compatible overall with my girlfriend than my wife, and so I sometimes feel conflict inside that I am in the wrong house. That said, I am able to maintain a respectful demeanor toward my ex and our household is largely drama-free.I am certain that I will move out at some point, and I’m waiting for the right opportunity. My hope is that an affordable house comes up for sale within walking distance of my own house to make the transition smoother. There is no set plan for how this will happen. I continue to stay open to opportunity and I trust that when it arrives, I will see it and take action.
Ok so My Baby's father is in the Navy's Basic training........?
You must be married for base housing but there in a waiting list, so getting in is hard, but he will get more money for being married. There is a very good chance he will be station on a ship and then you can move to the ship's home port. If he is lucky enough to get shore duty or overseas duty then you can live with him. If you have a good job and a place to live stay there. He will not make enough money to support a family and you will not see him that much. I know what the recruiter send, but it is nothing to spend 16-20 months deployed in a 2 year period and you will be in a new place where you will not know anyone and if you have a problem you need to be near your friend and family. When I was in Boot Camp and we got our first check, some of the married guy started to cry. He will not make enough money to support you until he makes e-5. A lot of company do not like to hire military wifes because they know you will leave. So it will be hard for you to find work. The family support program are worthless. When a sailor has problems we would pass the hat around for him because unless you are a E-6 or above Navy Relief will not do a damn thing for you I hope this helps. Good luck.
Is child support considered income? Why or why not?
Child support is considered income in some circumstances. It is considered income by the IRS for the person who worked for it and is subsequently taxed for it as income. And it is non-deductible. The receiving parent or guardian is not taxed because they didn't earn it, regardless of the fact that it still ends up in their pocket. So for the receiving parent it is not counted as income by the IRS. However if you are trying to get an apartment or loan, it can be counted as income there for the parent receiving it. When it comes to benefits, the parent receiving it doesn't have to claim it as income so that they can qualify easier. The parent earning the child support must claim it as income, thus negating any hopes of government assistance. Basically, if you're the receiving parent, you can claim it or not. What ever makes life easier. If you are the paying parent, you are legally required to claim it or not based on whichever option makes life harder. Hope this answer is sufficient to answer your question and display my displeasure with this whole cockamamie system.SignedA father who pays child support while circling bankruptcy and watching the mothers live it up while the kids gets nothing.
Will my child also receive military benefits if I marry navy boyfriend?
I plan on marrying my navy boyfriend in a few months. I have a child from a previous relationship. I am aware of the benefits that my future husband and I will receive. Will these benefits also be extended to my child even though he is not her father?
Who should claim my child on taxes?
Basically I'm 19 and this is the first time I'm filing taxes myself. Me and my child live with my grandmother (for now. Moving out with my boyfriend, the baby's father in a few months. Not sure if this matters or not so putting it in here anyways.) Basically, my grandmother is pissed to hell and wants to claim both me and the baby. We don't exactly get on good terms with eachother and I want to know how I should go about this. Should I claim her, or should she? I was never taught anything about taxes and I really don't want her jipping me of money since we're in the process of moving soon. Is she just trying to get every last penny off me before I leave?
My wife is pregnant with another man's child and the father wishes to be a part of the child's life. How do I deal with this?
Let me tell you a story. My best friend's mother and father have been married for more than 30 years. They had 2 beautiful daughters, one of them in her twenties, the other - my friend- in her thirties. Their marriage wasn't always happy. She has always been a strong, determined woman, and he has always been a strict man, wit a lot of dignity, a very strong personnality. Both have been working really hard to provide everything their family need. They lived altogether with the grandmother, chidren in a 2 rooms small house. They had very little. But everytime I went to visit, they welcomed me and anybody else as a queen or king. After 20 years of marriage or so, the mother found herself enamored of a colleague of hers. They had a year long affair or so. And she got pregnant. Her lover did not want the baby and even disappeared from her life, as he was fearful his own marriage would fall apart (that's where this exemple is different from your situation, I'm aware of that...). Her husband knew that couldn't be his own kid. Their marriage was on the verge of falling apart. But he stayed. He dealt with it. This wasn't a weakness. It was his greatest strenght ever. Now that young lady is 12. The husband has always been relating to her as his own child. He loved her with all his heart. And this brought the family back together, stronger as ever. A year and a half ago, the mother was diagnosed with cancer. She suffered a lot. About a month ago, knowing she wouldn't make it, she confessed to her child. The incredibly young lady took this the most mature way possible. She said she doesn't care, cause her dad is her dad, and she loves him. The family was united until the end. I actually just got back from her funeral. Her husband is devastated. Even though they faced challenges, enormous ones, they dealt with them. They chose to stay together and to work this out together. The whole family united and was there with her until her last breath. I saw them today together, standing in front of the coffin, holding each other. It was really powerful. Hate will always divide. Hate will cause you more trouble. You have to know with whom your wife wants to settle down. And whatever the outcome will be, the only advice I can share after telling this story, is that forgiveness is one of the purest, greatest gift we can give ourselves and others. Love has many, many ways, and it is always greater than any, any hate.