Moving to Spain with 4 children!

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Dec 31st 2015, 11:45 am

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Re: Moving to Spain with 4 children!

Thanx for all the info everyone

Dec 31st 2015, 8:13 pm

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Re: Moving to Spain with 4 children!

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Spanish tax is a Freakin' nightmare! Far higher than in the UK, allowances are non existent. Do research on tax levels - you will be unpleasantly surprised, although 4 kids gives you benefits.

There are tax allowances in Spain helping those with children, but
losing 4 lots of UK child benefit will make a big difference to the budget, surely?

Jan 1st 2016, 9:55 am

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There are tax allowances in Spain helping those with children, butlosing 4 lots of UK child benefit will make a big difference to the budget, surely?

Neptuno good point many people still try and claim CB when they move to Spain but that will be classed as benefit fraud

Jan 1st 2016, 10:21 am

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Neptuno good point many people still try and claim CB when they move to Spain but that will be classed as benefit fraud

Child Benefit IS one of those exportable benefits if you move to an EEA country.

Jan 1st 2016, 12:57 pm

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Child Benefit IS one of those exportable benefits if you move to an EEA country.

The OP would be wise to check withe the DWP about this as eligibility to receive child benefit in Spain depends on the circumstances

Jan 1st 2016, 1:55 pm

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The OP would be wise to check withe the DWP about this as eligibility to receive child benefit in Spain depends on the circumstances

From the GOV.UK site

Jan 1st 2016, 2:36 pm

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Child Benefit IS one of those exportable benefits if you move to an EEA country.

Not correct please see this link
https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-abroad

Jan 1st 2016, 3:47 pm

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Child Benefit IS one of those exportable benefits if you move to an EEA country.

Absolute rubbish - please provide link.

You have to have a certain combination of circumstances to still get it - and even then you may not.

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