To think this we could get in trouble

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Long story....

I live with my parents with my two kids, my mum is clinically extremely vulnerable in covid terms, she is shielding again at the moment as shes been told to bu the government, eldest is at school and is currently on his third isolation from school where we have had to move to my exes again because of my mom. Hes offered us to stay with him until this calms down, basically as long as we need to instead of keep uprooting kids, we get along, but thats not the issue. Im unsure as i work part time and really rely on my tax credits. A friend if mine has said, you are not together its an arrangement because of the current situation, so you wouldn't get in trouble..... thoughts please?

Always let them know of any changes. It's when you keep things from them you can get in to trouble.

Ask you local CAB Citizens' Advice Bureau for advice.

If you're living together as a couple you can't claim as though you're each single, OP.

It sounds like you two get on well - would you consider getting back together with him?

Of you are living as separated and therefore single it's fine.

Are you shopping and cooking separately, doing your own laundry etc?

I think 2 households can live under the same roof, but you must notify the authorities of any changes in your circumstances when claiming tax credits.

I reckon that it’s only if you don’t do this then you will be in trouble.

I second the poster who recommends you seek advice from CAB.

Can the isolating child not just go to dad's for the whole self isolation period then you could visit for dinner instead of all moving in?

I mean SI from school, for the 14 days, not "permanent"

I was allowed to claim UC when exH and I had split but were still living in the same house. I had been putting off my claim due to the fact he hadn't moved out yet and when I spoke to the TC office for advice, they told me my claim would end with them and I could now claim UC as a single person as we had split up.

Isolated child could move in but he is very anxious when away from me and his sister and dad still has to work too and he has to be homeschooled so its just a difficult situation. Im probably being over precautious, with rates still very high in our area though i just dont know what to so for the best. I dont know about getting back together, weve been apart a long time, we wouldnt be living as a married couple separate rooms, taking care of ourselves etc
We were lucky the first time round, my parents were already at their holiday home when we lock down and were able to stay there

I know its only 14 days isolation, its just with it happening 3 times in 2 months with our circumstances it just seems like a short term solution in case it happens again