Child Benefit & Tier 2 Extension

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Background:
- Turkish Citizen, in the UK since Sept 09 on Tier 2 visa, visa valid till Sept 2012. Usual disclaimer on visa: No recourse to public funds. Same goes with wife, Turkish citizen and no recourse to public funds. Child was born outside of the UK.
- Claimed Child Benefit on Oct 09 on the ground that a national of Algeria, Morocco, San Marino, Tunisia or Turkey who is a lawful worker in the UK may still have the right to get Child Benefit even if the person is subject to immigration control. This is clearly stated in the application forms. Child benefit started Dec 09 and still receiving.

Question:
I've read horror stories on the board regarding applications being denied because of no recourse to public funds. The relevant question in the visa extension form is: "Is the applicant receiving any public funds?". My visa application is still about a year from now. I am thinking about canceling the child benefit now and say "No" that question. Indeed by time I fill out the form it will have been almost a years since I stopped receiving the child benefit. Since the question is about the present, not the past, I would not be lying.

The alternative is being more straight and explain that I receive the benefit for the right reasons, but my impression, at least from what I've read on the board is that, once you say "Yes" to a question that was supposed to be a "No", then you'd find yourself in a lot more trouble.

What say you?