Advice please

lauren123

Hi.

Im looking for some advice on my situation please

I split up from my partner (my daughters dad) in march, I moved back to my parents until I found somewhere else. But then at the start of April I got back with my litte girls dad, Im moving back in with him in July. I want to know what the rules etc are on how many nights I can stay at his without having to inform tax credits or getting in trouble.

Any help would be great as I cant seem to find the info anywhere

Lauren

lauren123

Just to be clear, when I move back in July I'll obviously change to a joint claim, Im just talking about in the next few weeks while Im still at my parents. I'd like to stay over a few nights a week.

Oldernotwiser

Are you claiming any benefits apart from tax credits?

lauren123

No only child and working tax credit

kingfisherblue

There are no rules about how many nights a week you can stay over, although some people think it is three. The DWP will look at more than just how many nighhts you sleep there, they will look at where you receive your post, what address you are registered at on the electoral register, doctor, etc.

lauren123

Everything is still under my partners address except anything tax cradit related. I never had a chance to change things and then we got back together. So all post etc still goes to his house. I have no personal things at his, I have to pack a bag each time I stay over. Am thinking I may need to ring HMR for the advice, just to be certain.

allen35

If you are back together as a couple the logical thing would be to move back home asap to avoid the possibility of being investigated.