Child benefit

[dcx]

If your wife is stopping work for any length of time, then she should claim in her name, so that she gets the NI stamp.

I don't quite understand, what does the NI stamp do?

[SimonMac]

I don't quite understand, what does the NI stamp do?

Means she might get a state pension when she retires

[Jessica@WhiteFieldTax]

I don't quite understand, what does the NI stamp do?

Means she might get a state pension when she retires

Also protects other benefits, eg sickness and disability, and generally protects NI contributions records.

[Sausage Surprise]

Also protects other benefits, eg sickness and disability, and generally protects NI contributions records.

Home Responsibilities Protection it was called in my days at the Child Benefit Centre.

Your wife will need to complete a CH1 (it was in 1986 anyway) and forward it with the birth certificate and details of the bank account to pay into.
Child Benefit in nearly all cases is paid to the mother.

[BigRed]

Only because you put the mothers bank details on the application. Ours goes into my bank account, no questions asked

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