Who does child benefit money belong to?

Question Assalamualykum I am from the UK and receive child benefit money for my children. My questions are: 1)Do I consider that money to be my children’s property or my own (I am the father)? 2) Do I have to pay Zakat on that money? 3) Am I allowed to spend...

Zakat and long term investment

Question I have an investment which i am unable to take funds out of and will only have access to the fund when it matures. I know I need to pay zakat on it but currently I do not have the funds to pay zakat on the funds. Please can you advise: 1) Would I need to...

Zakat to person with assets and for treatment

Question Assalamualeukum I would like to enquire if it is permissible to give Zakah to such relatives who may have assets in the form of jewellery (gold and or silver) or as land owned for agricultural purposes. However one is not certain of the amount they have and...