Backdate Tax Credits

AfterDark

Trying to find out some info for a friend, She's in the process of having a new claim put in going for single to joint. However is unsure if they will backdate the credits from when she called for claim pack or when they get the paper work back. I don't have a clue hoping someone will be able to let her know. Thanks

dizzyblonde82

Tax credits can back date a claim for up to 3 months, she should receive a backdated payment to when her joint claim ended if it was less than 3 months ago.

AfterDark

Thanks, she only phoned them last week, She's waiting to get claim pack sent out at the moment, Thought that was strange as when I went from joint to single it was all sorted out over the phone

dizzyblonde82

I would get her to call them back as they usually process joint to single claims over the phone as these are the ones who usually need the help the quickest. I was the same when my husband left me early last year, in the end he only went to his mates for a week before realising he had been a prat! I rather enjoyed the weeks quite but it really messed up the tax credits!