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Child tax credits letter

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Needadoughnut · 27/12/2018 17:58

hrmc sent me a letter saying that they've just noticed conflicting information. My exH and I have 50/50 custody. He claims child benefit, I claim child tax credits. DD is registered at school and surgery at my previous address (exHs). Will a letter explaining this from both of us be enough? I'm worried about a fine and stop receiving the money

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MissMalice · 27/12/2018 17:59

Yes that should be sufficient. The only problem will be if your exH is also attempting to claim the tax credits.

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Needadoughnut · 27/12/2018 18:51

Oh not he can't.. (makes around 80k on his own).

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ChardonnaysPrettySister · 27/12/2018 18:53

So how is he claiming child benefit? Isn’t he above the threshold for that?

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caringcarer · 27/12/2018 18:55

I thought if one parent earned £50k no child benefit.

flossietoot · 27/12/2018 18:55

Ex husband shouldn’t be claiming child benefit on that salary

dementedpixie · 27/12/2018 18:56

OP do you work? If not then you should be claiming child benefit to protect your national insurance credits. If he's claiming it then he will have to pay it all back as he earns over £60k

IWantMyHatBack · 27/12/2018 18:56

If he makes £80k why is he claiming child benefit?

dementedpixie · 27/12/2018 18:58

You can still claim child benefit over £50 or £60k but then it needs to be paid back via a self assessment tax return (a proportion is paid back between 50-60k and it's all paid back over £60k)

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 27/12/2018 19:01

OP, you do realise that child benefit is important for pension entitlement if you have ever stayed at home with your children...

whiskeysourpuss · 27/12/2018 19:02

I'm sure they ask for your child benefit number when claiming tax credits - so if you have claimed tax credits as a single person using the child benefit number which is registered to your ex's child benefit claim then it will look to them as if you are claiming fraudulently as a single person whilst in a relationship

GeorgeTheHippo · 27/12/2018 19:10

I think the CB and CTC have to go to the same person. Plus he isn't entitled to CB anyway?!

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Needadoughnut · 27/12/2018 19:41

Instill have no idea how he was able to claim it, but he always did. All CB goes to extra curricular activities. I do work but my salary is of £600 a month at best that's why I desperately need that CTC. I have no idea about the child benefit, I don't think they ever asked for it. I did have to claim we were divorced and living I. Different addresses.

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ISdads · 27/12/2018 19:44

Well one day he is going to get a big tax demand to pay back that child benefit. What a dick. Why don't you just phone up and get it changed to your name?

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Needadoughnut · 27/12/2018 19:44

I'm thinking part of his salary is stated as something else. I didn't have much idea of his finances, one of the many, many reasons why we divorced.

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Needadoughnut · 27/12/2018 19:46

TBF given the massive difference in salary it is only ethical he gives me the CB and he pays from his own finances all of the aft r schools DD does.

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MissMalice · 27/12/2018 20:05

The CB and CTC can go to different houses.
You could put in a claim for the CB and they would decide what happens. Is he self employed?

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Needadoughnut · 27/12/2018 20:08

@missmalice no, he's not. So I'm guessing it will note him.back eventually. Apart from today (I told him in uncertain terms to f off) were quite amicable.

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GeorgeTheHippo · 27/12/2018 22:01

I think if you qualify for CTC you also qualify for CB

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Sarahandduck18 · 27/12/2018 22:10

He earns £80k and you £600pcm and he’s claiming your child benefit!?!

This is financial abuse!

Your divorce lawyer agreed to this?

How come he’s still in the marital home?

Is he paying you child maintenance?

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Needadoughnut · 27/12/2018 22:54

I was stupid. I was made redundant after getting divorced (just a few months later, so nothing could be done by then). We agreed that he wouldn't sell the house so our DD could keep her home. I have a charge on the house but that's where it ends. And no he's not paying any maintenance

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MissMalice · 27/12/2018 22:55

Why isn’t he paying maintenance? Do you have a claim open with the CMS?

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Needadoughnut · 28/12/2018 08:27

It's a 50/50 custody so I can't claim it.

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dementedpixie · 28/12/2018 08:30

Does he give you the child benefit? I would put in your own claim for it as you are more in need of it

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Needadoughnut · 28/12/2018 08:34

No, I don't get it per se. Itsall used to pay DDs after schools. That way I only chip in for about £70 a year or so.

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dementedpixie · 28/12/2018 08:40

Its a bit pointless for him to claim it as he then has to pay it back to HMRC. Does he know this? You should really claim it if you are the lower earner

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