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Living in a static caravan -child benefits

Mantha35
Mantha35 Posts: 3 Newbie
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My boyfriend is wanting myself and my children to move in with him at his caravan. Its situated on a site where we could stay 11months of the year. My question is- can i still receive child tax credits and child benefits living at a caravan? Hes not allowed post to be sent there, and has a po box. Would the hmrc accept that? Ive been looking online but cant find anything and i did try ringing tax credits but after 2 hours on hold and grumpy kids i couldnt wait anylonger.
Thanks

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  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    If he has to vacate for one month and not allowed post, then it is a holiday park and not licensed for residential use. You are not allowed to use it as your permanent address.

    I'm sure you can receive the Benefits living at a residential site. However, I don't know whether you can receive benefits to a PO Box address.
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    See https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6025797/how-do-i-stop-mail-being-sent-to-my-home-address
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  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
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    Are you giving up a permanent home to move your children to a place where you'll be homeless for one month every year?
  • Mantha35
    Mantha35 Posts: 3 Newbie
    Thanks everyone. Yes its a holiday home site but you can stay for the whole duration. As for making my children homless, they wouldn't be homeless as there are local cottages we will be able to rent for that duration and the children will still go to school etc. I'm considering it to save money for a mortgage in the near future.
  • Mantha35
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    I stay for duration i mean the duration its open. A lot of the "oldies" do :-)
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 24,484 Forumite
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    If you move in with your boyfriend will your tax credits not stop and you have to claim UC?
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,976 Forumite
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    sheramber wrote: »
    If you move in with your boyfriend will your tax credits not stop and you have to claim UC?
    Yes, because they would have to claim as a couple and new claims for for tax credits are no longer possible.
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    Mantha35 wrote: »
    I stay for duration i mean the duration its open. A lot of the "oldies" do :-)

    To live on a holiday caravan site you have to have a "proper" address somewhere else, I would not advise living full time on a holiday site.
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