child benefit and working tax credits

[malawi]

hi all,
just wanted some advice,
my wife(filipina) is here with me in the uk on a family visit visa valid for 6 mths, any ideas if me applying for child benefit (for our british daugter) and tax credits will affect her as a recourse to public funds?
also will it affect her settlement visa appl. when she applies for it upon departure from the uk?

i heard if its under my name then its ok and it wont cause her any problems? does anyone know any better? and advice would be appreciated.

[Arthur Little]

On the basis of your *daughter's British Nationality, I should imagine Child Benefit and/or tax credits would be claimable by you - on *her behalf - while she is here in the UK ... without those payments affecting your wife's non-entitlement to public funds. But to make doubly sure, I'd suggest checking it out with your local Jobcentre Plus.

[joebloggs]

i think to claim them your daughter must be a resident of the uk, not sure how many weeks you can claim for, once she leaves the uk with your wife.