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Ok, due to personal family circumstances, not bereavement, just the well being of the children, my OH and myself have been left with 2 grandkids to bring up. Now I know that everything has to be sorted out legally, but who do I speak to for advice/guidance ? Any help really appreciated as I need to get this sorted ASAP.
Thanks.
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The Welfare Rights Officer would be a good place to start as obviously you will need to look into what benefits and servcies are available to you. You can find their number on your local council's website. I can speak from experience with them in my area they have been brilliant. I am sure there will be other people along to give you more help and guidance and with more indepth insight.
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I would also recommend an appointment with the local council welfare rights officer. Specialist knowledge is important in this sort of case.
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Re: 2 New additions to the family ............ HELP
Is this to be a permanent thing?
Top of my head, you need to get child benefit transferred to you.
Do you rent? Housing benefit.
Council Tax benefit.
Do you guys work/not work? Tax credit etc...
There are just too many variables depending on your circumstances, but the direct.gov website would be a good start to look into.
Depending on the age of the kids and whether they were already in this area, you might need to think about school registration too.
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Originally Posted by Bookworm
Is this to be a permanent thing?
Yes, it will be permanent, we are a bit unsure of the legal side at the moment.
Originally Posted by Bookworm
Top of my head, you need to get child benefit transferred to you.
Thought about that but we assume we will need documents and proof they are now in our care first.
Originally Posted by Bookworm
Do you rent? Housing benefit.
Council Tax benefit.
It is rented, we don't get any Housing/Council Tax Benefit as my wife and eldest son work and he lives at home
Originally Posted by Bookworm
Do you guys work/not work? Tax credit etc...
Wife works and gets a very small amount of Tax Credit, I get IB and DLA.
Originally Posted by Bookworm
Depending on the age of the kids and whether they were already in this area, you might need to think about school registration
The eldest grandson is nearly 8 and the other 6.
They are local, only 10 mins in car. The school is another issue we are concerned about, we would obviously want to move them to a school nearer to us. Where the school is now may only be 10 mins or so by car but it's about 30 mins minimum walk.
The school near us is 5 mins accross the road, ideal for all concerned.
Originally Posted by Bookworm
Good luck.
Thanks I've got a feeling I'm gonna need it dealing with all these different government departments
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If you do encounter problems moving them school a visit to your local councillor's surgery would be a good idea. My daughter had to do this when she wanted her son moved and once he became involved they transferred him. However, given your circumstances I cannot see that the school would be difficult with you unnecessarily.
Its not an easy task you are taking on as I looked after my 8 year old granddaughter for a couple of years whilst my daughter was very ill and I know whilst the mind is willing the body sometimes gives up on you.
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I would speak to social services and get them onside to help you, I suspect you will need to look at issues such as legal guardianship and perhaps a residency order to ensure the future stability of the children and to ensure you have the legal right to make decisions on their behalf.
2 New additions to the family ............ HELP
, just the well being of the children, my OH and myself have been left with 2 grandkids to bring up. Now I know that everything has to be sorted out legally, but who do I speak to for advice/guidance ? Any help really appreciated as I need to get this sorted ASAP.
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Originally Posted by Bookworm
