Uk child benefit

[ShirlWirl]

I think I get about £134 per month for my 2 children. Does anyone know what you get for the third child? I assume it's not much...

 

[_Lexi_]

1st child £20.30 a week
Additional children £13.40 a week

 

[karen1stbaby]

how much is it that ou get?

Yeah it's just over £20 for 1st child and just over £13 per additional child x

 

[ShirlWirl]

Thanks Lexi - that makes sense!

 

[Emma867]

Anyone a general benefits expert? Is there anything to claim whilst on maternity to bump up OH's wages?

 

[sue_88]

Anyone a general benefits expert? Is there anything to claim whilst on maternity to bump up OH's wages?

Child tax credits possibly

 

[Emma867]

Who's best to see about this? CAB or the dreaded Jobcentre?

 

[_Lexi_]

Were going to apply for child benefit, child tax credits/working tax credits, housing benefit and council tax reduction, and the sure start grant. No idea if we'll be eligible for any of them, but I can't claim maternity allowance, so £0 a month for me, so need all the help we can get. Otherwise we're paying all rent and bills, food etc from his £850 a month (after tax/NI) , which isn't actually possible!! Worst they can do is say no!! All depends on how much your oh earns I think x

 

[pandaspot]

Hi

I am a housing benefit assessor and council tax reduction assessor.

Have a look on www.entitledto.co.uk it will give you an idea of what you are entitled to. Play around with scenarios etc.