Single claim and pregnant!

Missk88_2

Hi all. I am a long term lurker, first time poster on the boards.

I need some reassurance regarding my child tax credits. I think that all that I qualify for is the childcare element but this is around £230 per week. I am 18 weeks pregnant with my third chil with my ex who I have been split up from for just over a year. The other two children are his also. We live in seperate houses, have a court custody agreement and spend very limited time together. Do you think that when I add this new baby on to my claim that my tax credits are like to be stopped while my single claim is investiged given the circumstances? Xxx

miduck

Given that you split up a year ago, yet you are eighteen weeks pregnant, I would expect HMRC to ask questions, yes.

HappyMJ

Split up for a year yet got pregnant 18 weeks ago..Yes it will be questioned. Not sure if they'll be stopped though.

annie1975_2

third newbie tonight this happymj....You thinking what Im thinking?????

Missk88_2

I'm not fussed if they question it but are benefits usually stopped while they investigate? Everything is above board...we have slept together only twice since we split up - sometimes these things happen. We now only really communicate regarding the kids.

Missk88_2

I'm a genuine poster...your a cynical lot lol.

annie1975_2

Missk88, Are you working at the moment..Is that Working tax credits or child tax credits?

miduck

Missk88 wrote: »

I'm not fussed if they question it but are benefits usually stopped while they investigate? Everything is above board...we have slept together only twice since we split up - sometimes these things happen. We now only really communicate regarding the kids.

Contraception does tend to stop these things happening.

They can stop your payments whilst they investigate - it depends on whether they are willing to take your word for it, or if they choose to do a full investigation.

Missk88_2

It's childcare tax credits...I'm not sure what they come under? I'll just have to hope they believe me then lol xx

thorsoak

Missk88 wrote: »

Hi all. I am a long term lurker, first time poster on the boards.

I need some reassurance regarding my child tax credits. I think that all that I qualify for is the childcare element but this is around £230 per week. I am 18 weeks pregnant with my third chil with my ex who I have been split up from for just over a year. The other two children are his also. We live in seperate houses, have a court custody agreement and spend very limited time together. Do you think that when I add this new baby on to my claim that my tax credits are like to be stopped while my single claim is investiged given the circumstances? Xxx

Hmmm....spend very limited time together .......long enough for jiggly-jiggly........do I smell cow - or do I smell bull??????

Missk88_2

Lol, I don't need you to tell me that trust me, another baby was the last thing planned for me and the kids but it's happened, I've accepted it, work were ok about it and everything will be fine....unless I lose my tax credits x