Child and working tax credit - single?

[butterfly92]

Hi everyone. So i have been award child and working tax credits, however on the form i did not include my partner as he does not work so he is getting 0 income (not even on benefits), so i left his name out (did not ask my martial status), and on the award letter they assumed i was single cos i left the "your partner if claiming as a couple" blank. Is that right? I dont want to be done for fraud accidentally, thats why im worried :/ thanks

You need to call them up and correct that.even if he isn't earning, you are not a single parent and it may flag when they do their checks.

Will be ringing them first thing to correct this. Will it affect how much i will get?

Yes you must let them know and apply as a couple. The number of hours you need to work to claim WTC will be different. If you were a lone parent then it would be 16 hours but if you are claiming as a couple it is 24 hours assuming your partner can work.

Thank you i called them and its all sorted now just got to wait for another claim form to come through then put my partners details down :)

If you had claimed for childcare costs you won't get this now

No i didnt claim childcare costs thankfully