3 changes of circumstances for tax credits

sazziecee

Hello

My friend (doesnt have internet) is in the situation where she has 3 changes to report but not sure which to tell first.

Basically, she is moving her bloke in, so needs to go to a joint claim. I am aware the single claim will stop and she will need to reapply as a joint claim?

But also she is just about to start a new job AND her youngest child stops needing childcare assistance next week as starts reception class at school.

So... Is there any point telling tc now about the job and childcare, or just add it to the new claim?

Thanks

DaisyFlower

I would have thought she needed to tell them of all the changes, that way the new joint award will show her new income plus any childcare help they may get as a couple as this varies from a single claim due to joint earnings.

mummytofour

Hmm when her new bloke moves in she will end her sole claim and apply as a joint claim at this point I would think would be the correct time to put the other changes in as its a new claim anyway, based on a new household.

[Deleted User]

Report all the changes together!?

If she moves in with her partner first only notify of this - make sure this change is notified straight away.

If the changes all happen at different times she should notify TCO as they happen.