if dss comes to live with us will i be able to claim child benefit and child tax credits for him???

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i suspect i would be able to but unsure really, esp due to the fact he has been dragged around the world by his mum for the past 4 or 5 years and his last address was in thailand about 4 weeks ago.
any advice greatfully received

oh and dh's name is on the birth certificate afaik

Yes.

thank you x