tax credit - joint to single claim

sanova76

Hi,


I'm splitting up with my husband. He's moving out in a week time. Obviously I need to change the tax credit from joint to single claim.

I'm really worried because I saw a lot of post where people have been overpaid and end up owing HMRC lots of money.

Is this always the case? People being overpaid?

Do I need to proof any documents to show he's no longer live in the house?

How long does the process usually take? I assume my existing payment will be stop while they're processing the new claim?

Please advise, I'm really worried!




TIA.

San

poppy12345

sanova76 wrote: »

Hi,


I'm splitting up with my husband. He's moving out in a week time. Obviously I need to change the tax credit from joint to single claim.

I'm really worried because I saw a lot of post where people have been overpaid and end up owing HMRC lots of money.

Is this always the case? People being overpaid?

Do I need to proof any documents to show he's no longer live in the house?

How long does the process usually take? I assume my existing payment will be stop while they're processing the new claim?

Please advise, I'm really worried!




TIA.

San

First, you need to check what's in your area and if it's a full Universal Credit area then you won't be able to make a new single claim for tax credits, it will have to be UC. Check here. http://ucpostcode.entitledto.co.uk/ucdate


Yes, an over payment is possible.

sanova76

Hi,

Yes, I'm in the full Universal Credit are.

I was wondering how can I be overpaid because I assumed if you earn less you get more benefit?

poppy12345

sanova76 wrote: »

Hi,

Yes, I'm in the full Universal Credit are.

I was wondering how can I be overpaid because I assumed if you earn less you get more benefit?

One thing i forgot to add, if you have more than 2 children then UC doesn't apply.


Tax credits are based on annual income, so an over payment is possible.