Hi dk2011, I sent the following documents Children passports (Original) Children Birth Certificates (Original , since they were born outside of UK) My Resident Permit Card (Copy) My Passport (Copy, not all pages just first and last essential pages) and a Self addressed special delivery envelope ...

I've started receiving the child benefit for my 2 children now. I've a doubt, since my children were not born here and are still in their (PBS Dependent) Visa, it says "no recourse to public funds", will it be alright to get the child benefit?

Thanks Amber!

I've recently applied for child benefit. They have checked the documents and send them back to me last week. They didn't mention anything about the payment. I received my ILR 2 months back and I assume they pay from the day I received my ILR. When will the start pay normally? Will I get any letters ...

Recently I've got ILR (10yr). My wife and children are in dependent visa(PBS). I'm trying to apply for the child benefit. As said in this forum, I need to send a covering letter stating that my wife is still under visa and the benefit should be considered on myself - single parent ( though my wife ...

Thank you vinny,

I was in Tier 2 and she was my dependent. She applied dependent visa and received on July 5th 2012.

Recently I've got my (10 yr) ILR. My wife is in dependent visa. Now I need to apply her FLR.

Do I need to show my bank statements & payslips for 3 months? As I dont have a proper job at the moment, I'm worrying. Please let me know.


Thank you