Letter from HMRC re tax credits

Maureen43

I had a letter from HMRC today (the Preston address). The heading was "Your tax credit award: should you be making a joint claim for tax credits?".

It didn't ask me to reply, just said if I could tick these boxes (married, in a relationship, sharing expenses, friends and family see me as in a couple) I should ring them to discuss.

I'm single and live with my kids! I've lived here like that for three years now.

I rang them and explained - she said these were standard letters and she would make a note on their system saying I had rung to clarify.

Bit puzzled as to why I got it though? Do they send them out to all single parents?! Anyone else had one?

M.

mummy2lj

I had one and rang to check. Thy said its just a random letter they send out usually at renewal times to check no one hasnt updated them of changes.

Cwood

I’ve also had one of theses letters to? I’m a single parent have been since i had my babies and never really got on well with having partners. She’ll I ring them to double check or leave it? I worried about everything, especially money !!!128557;!!!128557;

poppy12345

There's another post about this here.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5800206

Lots of people are getting these. If you're claim is genuine, then you have nothing to worry about.