Tax Credit Award - Should you be making a joint cl

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Hi there.

Today I received a letter from tax credits with the above title.

I claim as a single parent and there has been no changes to my circumstances.

I've checked my credit reports and there is no financial associations.

Don't know why I have received this letter and I am panicking that I will lose my tax credits.

The letter does say that if I am confident that my claim is correct I do not need to contact them but I'm worried that if I don't then an investigation may be opened against me.

Has anyone else received a letter like this?

If you are single why would the letter bother you and why would you be running a credit check??

Read a few reports over the last year's of people being accused of living with a partner due to tax credits having duff info.

The stories that stand out were a woman who was accused of living with a partner called Martin McColl when she lived in a flat above som newsagents called Martin McCool and another when the supposed partner was the previous tenant, who had been deceased for a number of years.

I've also been a victim of fraud before so I check my credit report regularly to ensure this doesn't happen again.

I have done nothing wrong. I just don't like the tone of the letter.

I think i have seen similar posts. Might just be to encourage those who should be claiming jointly to do so. Might have been a mailing that went out to a variety of people rather than individuals

Yeah I just seen another thread saying they also received the letter and TC said it was a general reminder letter that has been sent out to lots of people

I got one as well and it bothered me a little bit if I'm honest. It was the tone of the letter that annoyed me too. I have actually been investigated by them (well it was Concentrix on their behalf) a few years ago and had to send them a stack of paperwork to prove I was a single parent.

I've been single for nearly 5 years so I did wonder if they were just checking up as it's considered unusual to be single for long and maybe it gets flagged up after so many years?

Waffles I have the dreaded Concentrix investigation too. The amount of documents they requested was ridiculous. Had to chase them several times to get original docs back as they wouldn't accept certified copies

Do you have a partner/ boyfriend who stays over? could someone have reported you ?

My son's dad visits regularly but we are definitely not together and he has his own place

I've seen on other benefits advice pages that others have been sent these letters recently so maybe they are just having a bit of a clampdown on it !!

Maybe your son could visit his dad at his dad's place instead if it's causing suspicion?

ive had one on Saturday too it's so annoying the tone of the letter makes you feel like you've done something wrong even though you haven't, I've been single since 2011 and near enough had a check each year on both single claims and childcare costs and always send them everything they ask for, so it must a generic letter but still at first causes a little anxiety

Hopefully this won't amount to anything Just in case if you are on good terms with your ex then could you ask him to put together some documents to show that he doesn't live with you (utility bills/tenancy or mortgage). You don't need them now, but it might make it easier to respond early if they do investigate.

I have had the same letter, and it did worry me too. I am 100% single, and I am guessing its more of a standard letter for those single claimants to declare if they're not claiming correctly.

I know how you feel, being generic can still be horrible for anxiety. Lots of others seem to be in the same boat though!

Hi I have had the same letter recently. Although I am confident my claim is correct I am still worried I should contact them about this. Did you contact then? What was the outcome?
Thanks

hi how i can check my credit report regularly can anu one help please

I have had the same letter saturday , ( 2015 I have the Concentrix investigation too ), i am single 100% , I am confident my claim is correct , but it's so annoying the tone of the letter makes me feel like i have done something wrong.... i contact them and they told me that is standard letter