Hi.

My situation is that;

I am employed full time, my wife is a housewife and cares for our 2.5
year old child and has done since her birth and is likely to do so for
perhaps a few more years. My wife is of foreign origin "with
indefiinite leave to remain" and has maybe only made a few years worth
of NI contributions.

I have recieved the child benefit since birth. Would it be better if
my wife were to recieve the child benefit for the purpose of
"protecting NI contributions or somethihg like that" or should this
situation remain unchanged?

Thanks

z wrote:
> Hi.
> 
> My situation is that;
> 
> I am employed full time, my wife is a housewife and cares for our 2.5
> year old child and has done since her birth and is likely to do so for
> perhaps a few more years. My wife is of foreign origin "with
> indefiinite leave to remain" and has maybe only made a few years worth
> of NI contributions.
> 
> I have recieved the child benefit since birth. Would it be better if
> my wife were to recieve the child benefit for the purpose of
> "protecting NI contributions or somethihg like that" or should this
> situation remain unchanged?
> 
> Thanks

I'd go to the Citizens Advice Bureau as the answer will depend where she 
is from, whether she has a right to abode in the UK without being 
married to you and whether she can claim tax credits in her own right.

My immediate thought is to leave things as they are but is she allowed 
to work? If so, then have the CHB transferred to her. But I'd seek 
advice first as she may be deported if she claims certain benefits and 
she is under certain exemptions! Claiming Child Benefit shouldn't 
trigger this extreme action but better to be safe than sorry and have it 
checked out first.

-- 
Robbie

On Jan 23, 12:26 pm, Robbie  wrote:
> z wrote:
> > Hi.
>
> > My situation is that;
>
> > I am employed full time, my wife is a housewife and cares for our 2.5
> > year old child and has done since her birth and is likely to do so for
> > perhaps a few more years. My wife is of foreign origin "with
> > indefiinite leave to remain" and has maybe only made a few years worth
> > of NI contributions.
>
> > I have recieved the child benefit since birth. Would it be better if
> > my wife were to recieve the child benefit for the purpose of
> > "protecting NI contributions or somethihg like that" or should this
> > situation remain unchanged?
>
> > Thanks
>
> I'd go to the Citizens Advice Bureau as the answer will depend where she
> is from, whether she has a right to abode in the UK without being
> married to you and whether she can claim tax credits in her own right.
>
> My immediate thought is to leave things as they are but is she allowed
> to work? If so, then have the CHB transferred to her. But I'd seek
> advice first as she may be deported if she claims certain benefits and
> she is under certain exemptions! Claiming Child Benefit shouldn't
> trigger this extreme action but better to be safe than sorry and have it
> checked out first.
>
> --
> Robbie

Cheers, But I know she is now eligible to do pretty much anything that
a Britisih Citizen can do, because she has indefinite leave to remain
(idl). She has claimed CTax credits prior to obtaining her idl, as
this and Child Benefit are benefits that can be claimed even if you
have no status here. I am considering whether we can protect her non
contribution of NI whilst caring for our child by being in reciept of
child benefit.

Cheers

z wrote:
> On Jan 23, 12:26 pm, Robbie  wrote:
>> z wrote:
>>> Hi.
>>> My situation is that;
>>> I am employed full time, my wife is a housewife and cares for our 2.5
>>> year old child and has done since her birth and is likely to do so for
>>> perhaps a few more years. My wife is of foreign origin "with
>>> indefiinite leave to remain" and has maybe only made a few years worth
>>> of NI contributions.
>>> I have recieved the child benefit since birth. Would it be better if
>>> my wife were to recieve the child benefit for the purpose of
>>> "protecting NI contributions or somethihg like that" or should this
>>> situation remain unchanged?
>>> Thanks
>> I'd go to the Citizens Advice Bureau as the answer will depend where she
>> is from, whether she has a right to abode in the UK without being
>> married to you and whether she can claim tax credits in her own right.
>>
>> My immediate thought is to leave things as they are but is she allowed
>> to work? If so, then have the CHB transferred to her. But I'd seek
>> advice first as she may be deported if she claims certain benefits and
>> she is under certain exemptions! Claiming Child Benefit shouldn't
>> trigger this extreme action but better to be safe than sorry and have it
>> checked out first.
>>
>> --
>> Robbie
> 
> Cheers, But I know she is now eligible to do pretty much anything that
> a Britisih Citizen can do, because she has indefinite leave to remain
> (idl). She has claimed CTax credits prior to obtaining her idl, as
> this and Child Benefit are benefits that can be claimed even if you
> have no status here. I am considering whether we can protect her non
> contribution of NI whilst caring for our child by being in reciept of
> child benefit.
> 
> Cheers

I'd imagine she'd be OK for claiming CHB but I'd still ask first.

-- 
Robbie

"z"  wrote in message
news:4f28a428-fc03-478b-9f7a-e441153ae013@e25g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> On Jan 23, 12:26 pm, Robbie  wrote:
> > z wrote:
> > > Hi.
> >
> > > My situation is that;
> >
> > > I am employed full time, my wife is a housewife and cares for
our 2.5
> > > year old child and has done since her birth and is likely to do
so for
> > > perhaps a few more years. My wife is of foreign origin "with
> > > indefiinite leave to remain" and has maybe only made a few years
worth
> > > of NI contributions.
> >
> > > I have recieved the child benefit since birth. Would it be
better if
> > > my wife were to recieve the child benefit for the purpose of
> > > "protecting NI contributions or somethihg like that" or should
this
> > > situation remain unchanged?
> >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > I'd go to the Citizens Advice Bureau as the answer will depend
where she
> > is from, whether she has a right to abode in the UK without being
> > married to you and whether she can claim tax credits in her own
right.
> >
> > My immediate thought is to leave things as they are but is she
allowed
> > to work? If so, then have the CHB transferred to her. But I'd seek
> > advice first as she may be deported if she claims certain benefits
and
> > she is under certain exemptions! Claiming Child Benefit shouldn't
> > trigger this extreme action but better to be safe than sorry and
have it
> > checked out first.
>
> Cheers, But I know she is now eligible to do pretty much anything
that
> a Britisih Citizen can do, because she has indefinite leave to
remain
> (idl). She has claimed CTax credits prior to obtaining her idl, as
> this and Child Benefit are benefits that can be claimed even if you
> have no status here. I am considering whether we can protect her non
> contribution of NI whilst caring for our child by being in reciept
of
> child benefit.

Yes, most definitely, subject to being sure of her status as
mentioned. CB in her name will get her credits for the basic state
pension, something which you get anyway through your NI contributions
on employment income. You need 30 years each to get a full state
pension.

--
Andy

the time, foretell Him only as master of the
nations and suffering, and not as in the clouds nor as judge. And those,
which represent Him thus as judge and in glory, do not mention the time.
When the Messiah is spoken of as great and glorious, it is as the judge of
the world, and not its Redeemer.

He is to be the victim for the sins of the world. Is. 39:53. etc.

He is to be the precious corner-stone. Is. 28:16.

He is to be a stone of stumbling and offence. Is. viii. Jerusalem is to dash
against this stone.

The builders are to reject this stone. Ps. 117:22.

God is to make this stone the chief corner-stone.

And this stone is to grow into a huge mountain and fill the whole earth.
Dan. 2.

So He is to be rejected, despised, betrayed (Ps. 108:8), sold (Zech. 11:12),
spit upon, buffeted, mocked, afflicted in innumerable ways, given gall to
drink (Ps. 68), pierced (Zech. 12), His feet and His hands pierced, slain,
and lots cast for His raiment.

He will rise again (Ps. 15) the third day (Hosea 6:3).

He will ascend to heaven to sit on the right hand. Ps. 110.

The kings will arm themselves against Him. Ps. 2.

Being on the right hand of the Father, He will be victorious over His
enemies.

The kings of the earth and all nations will worship Him. Is. lx.

The Jews will continue as a nation. Jeremiah.

They will wander, without kings, etc. (Hosea 3), without prophets (Amos),
looking for salvation and finding it not (Isaiah).

Calling of the Gentiles by Jesus Christ. Is. 52:15; 55:5; 60, etc. Ps. 81.

Hosea 1:9: "Ye are not my people, and I will not be your God, when ye are
multiplied after the dispersion. In the places where it was said, Ye are not
my people, I will call them my p

No no no...
God won't qualify for Child Benefit on that basis.
I know he is often referred to as "Our Father" but I doubt if he has
the right paperwork.
May be worth advising Mary or Joseph to claim though....

Zargon

> No no no...
> God won't qualify for Child Benefit on that basis.
> I know he is often referred to as "Our Father" but I doubt if he has
> the right paperwork.
> May be worth advising Mary or Joseph to claim though....
>
> Zargon

Ah, but only backdated 3 months...(if you' re lucky)