Child Dependant Grant

Hi,
I am currently in Uni studying Business. I have been advised by my peers that I could claim Dependant grant on top of my maintenance loan.
I have already submitted a paperwork (child benefit letter) to SFE but they have not accepted it because it’s on my partner’s name. My partner called child benefit and asked them send a letter to confirm that I am the father.
Will SFE accept that? Or would I have to claim child benefit myself ?
On my son’s birth certificate it also states my name so Im thinking it might work?
I am self employed currently and don’t receive any Universal or anything.

Hi there,
Do you claim Child Tax Credits or the child element of Universal Credit? If so, is that in your name?
Thanks, Graeme