A Bill to amend the Child Benefit Act 2005 to disqualify nationals of European Union member states other than the United Kingdom who are resident in the United Kingdom with children living overseas from eligibility for child benefit payments; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
1 May 2012
This Bill would change the rules for Child Benefit in the UK. It would disqualify EU national residents in the UK from receiving Child Benefit if their children live overseas, while UK nationals would remain eligible.
The Bill is currently at the second reading in the Commons; if the principle is accepted, it would move to committee stage and further readings before becoming law.
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