Can i claim tax credits when living with expartner

Galsmith

Thank you pmlindyloo.

Felt strange having my details up here for all to read, hope you dont mind me deleting.

pmlindyloo

This is a rather awkward one (as I am sure you know!) because you are still living in the house and previously put in a joint claim for tax credits. There would bound to be an investigation.

I have dealt with cases similar to this and it is very difficut to prove (not impossible) that you are no longer living as a couple. Plus the fact that you have little money of your own and may be sharing food expenses and have other financial links.

The best thing to do is to make yourself entirely separate from your ex partner.

If your ex partner could write a letter saying that she wants you out of the house and since you have no legal right to stay there you could go to your local housing department and present yourself as homeless.

At the very least they should give you help and support by maybe accessing a Deposit Bond Scheme, giving you a list of landlords who accept people on benefits etc etc.

If you can find a private flat/house (look up your maximum local housing allowance on the council website) then you would be eligible for JSA, HB, CTB, CTC and CB.

You can go to your local Job Centre Plus asap to get your claim started. You will need to explain to them that you have to move from your present accommodation so that they do not take your ex partner's income into account.

As I said, this is going to be somewhat complicated in your circumstances so be prepared for a few questions.

You may need some help from CAB if things become difficult.

As regards your pets then I am afraid to say that you are going to have a make a tough decision if landlords won't accept them - you may need to rehouse them.

I hope things work out for you. Go and get some help.

pmlindyloo

I can understand your wanting to have everything deleted but that is the downside to posting on a public forum.

It is very frustrating for others to read an answer and not know what the original problem was!

We also hope that other people will read it and gain some useful information.

However, I respect your right to delete it. Hope it was of some use.

PS Just one more thing. Others may have something to add or I may have missed something!

Dunroamin

pmlindyloo wrote: »

I can understand your wanting to have everything deleted but that is the downside to posting on a public forum.

It is very frustrating for others to read an answer and not know what the original problem was!

We also hope that other people will read it and gain some useful information.

However, I respect your right to delete it. Hope it was of some use.

PS Just one more thing. Others may have something to add or I may have missed something!

Which is why it's often a good thing to quote the post you're answering.

pmlindyloo

Dunroamin wrote: »

Which is why it's often a good thing to quote the post you're answering.

Point taken