Child Benifits - ILR

[AA321]

Hi,

I have got my ILR done in Jan'2016 and my spouse & child (born outside UK) are still in Tier-2 PBS Dependent visa.

I am planning to apply for their ILR in 2017 only. My spouse is not working.

With the support of this forum what I understand is that I can apply for Child benefits on my name and it wont affect my spouse & child future visa applications.

Whether it is for all type of future visa applications, be it individual ILR or Tier-2 PBS Dependent Extension.

Also let me know in this case any specific constraint which I should be aware of, before applying for the child benefits.

Correct me if I am wrong in my understanding

Many Thanks in anticipation.

[CR001]

You can apply in your name for child benefit, no issues at all.

If you do claim child tax credits, this must be claimed in JOINT names with your spouse.

[AA321]

Thanks & Sorry for the late response.

I hope this (access to public funds- Child Benefit) will not affect my naturalisation application as well later. Am I correct in this assumption.

[CR001]

No it will not.