9Dec/0914
My child has been placed in foster care by social services. Can I still get Child Benefit?
I have regular contact with him and spend money on him.
Wow if my child was in foster care I wouldn't be even thinking of child benefit.I wouldn't know,I've never had a child in foster care.but I hope that he/she is ok.


December 9th, 2009 - 15:15
Wow, I think I would be a little more concerned with getting him back.
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December 9th, 2009 - 15:43
I would worry about getting my child back more than making a buck off him or her!!!
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December 9th, 2009 - 15:59
I am thinking that if you do not have custody then it will get dropped or changed over to who ever has him.
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December 9th, 2009 - 16:43
That is so selfish. I dont think that you should because you messed up and got him taken away
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December 9th, 2009 - 17:16
Wow if my child was in foster care I wouldn’t be even thinking of child benefit.I wouldn’t know,I’ve never had a child in foster care.but I hope that he/she is ok.
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December 9th, 2009 - 18:02
No. Whoever is taking care of your child will get the money–as it should be. Your child needs the money far more than you need it.
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December 9th, 2009 - 18:36
I am guessing no since someone else ( the state) is paying for your child’s food and shelter. I am also guessing your kid doesn’t need you to spend money on him. He needs you to get your act together so he can have a real parent.
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December 9th, 2009 - 19:04
If my child were taken from me, I’d be spending all the money I had and all the money I don’t have to hire the best lawyers and get her back. I wouldn’t care about whether I still get my child tax benefit, or how much it is. Thinking of money above your child is just selfish.
I think I’m beginning to see why your child was taken. Perhaps it was a good thing.
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December 9th, 2009 - 19:38
If your child has been placed into Foster Care by Social Services, then the Foster Parents, who are taking care of your child. I realize that you see your son regularly, and spend money on him, but the benefit goes to the people who take care of his basic needs. Food/Shelter, medical care, and so on.
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December 9th, 2009 - 19:47
How glad I am that we’re paying for you to be a bad parent. If the money obviously wasn’t helping you raise him before, why the hell should you get it now???
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December 9th, 2009 - 20:31
Unbelievable. You know I assumed (incorrectly of course) that this was being written by a young woman/girl. I was appalled that a mother could even think about getting money when her child was taken from her. Then I looked at the name asking the question, & I’m embarrassed to admit, my first thoughts were, "Oh. Oh, well I guess that’s a different situation!" Fortunately, I caught myself. WHY should it be any different at all?! The child is half yours. You "spend money on him" what does that mean? The more I think about it, the more I think it’s WORSE for you to want to make a buck off this little guy! What, you go around getting girls pregnant, then want to make MONEY on at least TWO lives that you are responsible for f’ing up?! (The mother’s, & your child’s!) If there are extenuating circumstances that you haven’t mentioned (I know teens are not forthcoming with a lot of details) then I apologize. Otherwise, I think you need to take a step back & look at the big picture. Why should you get any money? Are you paying child support? No? But because you bought a box of diapers, or a teddy bear, you should get some of the money alotted for the people actually taking care of him? He YOUR CHILD! You should WANT to "spend money on him!" You don’t even have a clue how much money it takes to raise a child. It takes a helll of a lot more than those foster parents are receiving, I’m sure! Go think about it, pal. Look deep inside yourself, becuz if this is the way you look at the situation, you’re headed down a long road of misery, & so are the people you get involved with.
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December 9th, 2009 - 20:43
I can kind of see where you are coming from
The way you have written this (you come across really selfish) its probably not what you are trying to say
I think you may be judged harshly for this
You would have to ask social services
My suggestion to you is get your life straight first (and save as much as you can)
Don’t know why your child is is foster care but I am sure you are doing everything to get him back
If you don’t have a job start some kind of volunteer process sometimes that can turn into full time employment
Just don’t give up look at every avenue
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December 9th, 2009 - 20:58
ok just for asking that question you don’t deserve him, he is better of without you. sorry but it’s true.
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December 9th, 2009 - 21:10
If my child was to be placed in Foster Care I would be fighting to get him back not worrying about money!
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