Quote Originally Posted by sars_notd_virus View Post
sorry to interrupt this thread, i have the same questions as as ARy, we applied for ''child tax credit'' and they sent us another application form asking if we are claiming child benefits in which we dont(btw, is it correct that we are also entitle to this ''child benefit'' even if its a step daughter case)...also, they are asking the originals (foreign birth certificate/ passport) of our child for tax credit...although its a joint application , my husband is the one who will claim it ...

my question is, what benefits are we entitled to?? is it both child benefit and child tax credit?? my husband is the main earner and he wants to know and claim what he is entitled to..any advice please thanks
Hello sars_notd_virus!

Hope this helps as what my husband did a few months ago. He went to the Citizens Advice Bureau and asked what he can be entitled to.

We are now receiving Child Benefit and Child Tax Credits (under his name)

He was also told that he could qualify for Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit. (We still haven't applied for this, but might consider afterwards)

Lately also, we were told by our Health Visitor that we might qualify for the Healthy Start Voucher http://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/ in which we are considering to apply as well.