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x_emma_x

I currently rent a property and out of that i have to pay £100 pm top up. Ive got my 2 daughters living with me aged 10 &12 and get £94ish tax credits a week for them, because i wouldnt go through the csa for maintenance i get 15p pw i/s and my ex-husband gives me £50pw maintenance. My 10yr old has decided that she wants to live with her father, his girlfriend and son.He owns his own home. Im unsure how this would affect me financially, obviously id love my daughter to stay with me but her happiness comes first. Any advice gratefully recieved.

lil_me

Your ex partner would receive the tax credits for your daughter when she lives with him (if he qualifies) and he would receive her child benefit. What your partner provides for your other daughter would reduce pressumably, this may cause your IS to rise as your income from other sources would be reducing.