Some advice please

[leec]

Iam gathering all documents to sponser my fiancee and her 2 children to bring here. I know she is not entitled to gov funds. Would i be able to claim tax credit for the children been as i work??? :doh

[Terpe]

Iam gathering all documents to sponser my fiancee and her 2 children to bring here. I know she is not entitled to gov funds. Would i be able to claim tax credit for the children been as i work??? :doh

In principle you can.

I think this forum thread may help you (http://filipinaroses.com/showthread.php/36579-No-Recourse-To-Public-Funds?highlight=tax+credits)

As you can read it's important that you are the claimant.

Hope it helps.

[joebloggs]

once your married, you can claim child benefit and (tax creds if your eligible) for your step kids. but you should claim them not your wife and you need to make a joint application for tax creds.