Child benefits
Jan 29th 2011, 7:32 am
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Child benefits
Hi, as a few of you have children I'm sure you will know the answer.
I have three young children, will we qualify for child benefit like the UK, or do we have to be resident for a year or so first. Or is it all done with tax credits? We are hoping to move before the end of the year.
Ta
I have three young children, will we qualify for child benefit like the UK, or do we have to be resident for a year or so first. Or is it all done with tax credits? We are hoping to move before the end of the year.
Ta
Jan 29th 2011, 7:50 am
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Re: Child benefits
Hi, as a few of you have children I'm sure you will know the answer.
I have three young children, will we qualify for child benefit like the UK, or do we have to be resident for a year or so first. Or is it all done with tax credits? We are hoping to move before the end of the year.
Ta
I have three young children, will we qualify for child benefit like the UK, or do we have to be resident for a year or so first. Or is it all done with tax credits? We are hoping to move before the end of the year.
Ta
Jan 29th 2011, 11:15 am
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Re: Child benefits
That's what I thought, is it only tax credits?
And do you have to be in the country for a while before you qualify?
Cheers
And do you have to be in the country for a while before you qualify?
Cheers
Jan 29th 2011, 1:25 pm
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Re: Child benefits
I think that to be eligible for any kind of benefit you have to have had permanant residency for 2 years before claiming.
Jan 29th 2011, 6:23 pm
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Re: Child benefits
there was only me working.
They work in more or less the same way as they do in the UK.
As soon as OH landed a full time job they stopped.
Jan 29th 2011, 6:45 pm
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Re: Child benefits
thanks for this...gives us all hope!
Jan 30th 2011, 5:24 am
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Re: Child benefits
Application process is easy. 
All the info you need initially is here:
http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/ind...-families.html
HTH.
All the info you need initially is here:
http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/ind...-families.html
HTH.
