Can my boyfriend be my landlord and I still claim tax credit ? 29 February 2020 at 2:55PM in Benefits & tax credits 3 replies 311 views

dnonomore

Hi all. New to this. My boyfriend (who has his own home) is considering renting his other house to me and my children. He will get a proper agreement drawn up and all the bills and rent will be in my name only. He will not live with us (but may stay over a night or 2 a week, when my kids go to their dads) . 

If we are not officially living together and he has he own house where he lays all his own bills, will I still be able to claim the tax credits I get as a single person? 

calcotti

You are still single so yes.

Alice_Holt

However, if you claim Housing Benefit your local council may wish to satisfy themselves that the rental agreement is not contrived.
https://england.shelter.org.uk/legal/benefits/housing_benefit/eligibility_for_housing_benefit/treated_as_not_liable_for_rent

Galloglass

AFAIU one of the tests they apply is "if the tenant doesn't pay, would you evict them"

In this case, more of a test of the relationship than the contract.