Child Benefit Abroad

NancyMcgoo

Hi
Does anyone know the rules for receving child benefit payments whilst living abroad?
If I move abroad with my family , am i entitled to receive child benefit?
If i move abroad with my children, but my husband remains in situ, am I entitled to receive payment?
Thanks

cee_jay

Child Benefit is claimed from the country where the parent is working mostly:

EU/EEA citizens and Swiss nationals working in Ireland satisfy the habitual residence condition for Child Benefit. This is also the case if the worker becomes unemployed and gets Jobseeker's Benefit.

If you are an EU/EEA citizen or a Swiss national and work in a country covered by EU Regulations, the country you work in usually pays Child Benefit even if your family is living in another country. However, if your children are living in another EU/EEA country you should still apply for any Family Benefits you are entitled to there.

You can find out more about Family Benefits and EU Regulations in Part 9 of the EU Guidelines on the Department of Social Protection's website and in the booklet 'Your social security rights in Ireland – a guide for EU citizens'. You can also contact the Child Benefit Section for more information on how EU rules affect Child Benefit - see 'Where to apply' below.

You must notify the Department of Social Protection (DSP) in writing of any changes in circumstances which may affect your Child Benefit claim. Changes which may affect your claim include:

Change of address
You or your child(ren) leave the State
You or your spouse, civil partner or cohabitant start work in another country