Boyfriend moving in - tax credits

[treehouse21]

Hi everyone

Can someone help - my boyfriend is moving in for Xmas - we've been together 4 yrs and now feel the right time

I have a little one from previous relationship, she's 7 and they love each other and we are more than ready

Anyway I claim working and child tax credits and of course I will be updating them - I've actually tried but they said I have to call back once he's in ! He's moving in 15th just because it works out financially where he had to give notice on his flat and he's booked moving van etc

Anyway my question is because I've claimed ( last 5 years or so ) would they make me pay back any previous payments ? I've read they can do but from I've not been financially dependent on him ( until when we live together) and also moving forward he earns a lot more money than I do so he won't be eligible for tax credits which is fine - we have done a calculation where we've agreed a 75-25 split which means I won't be worse off and he is saving money as only have one rent and bills if makes sense so that's all good

But anyway can I just cancel the claim? I didn't ask when I called as it threw me I couldn't update my claim when I knew the date ?!
Surely to stop any overpayment? I don't even need my next tax credit payment ? But now ok worried and reading up sometimes they make you pay it back?

Anyone had any experience of moving in with a boyfriend mid tax credits ?

Thanks for reading and appreciate any advice
X

Sorry my fault
He’s gonna move in 1st of January 2022
Also I don’t want to do joint claim as we won’t be entitled x

@Santahatesbraisedcabbage

Because you still get money while new claim is being processed.. Ime. So single tax credit while awaiting joint uc claim. If no joint claim going in then I imagine single claim money will stop immediately..

Fair enough. My experience (x 2) has been closing a single claim and payments stopped immediately, but we didn't open a joint claim.

@Onna1221

Sorry my fault He’s gonna move in 1st of January 2022 Also I don’t want to do joint claim as we won’t be entitled x

Better a typo than a years worth to repay! Just give them a call in early January and update them.

Did they stop your claim straight away? And nothing else sent ?
Also what do you exactly have to say?
Do u need give them anymore info? Sorry for questions xx

Be aware UC claims take into account savings, TC claims do not.

They stopped it straight away.
Sent a final summary, I can't remember if I then had to confirm income for the year, I'll have a look in my paperwork later.

Tax credits don’t have limit for savings ?
I don’t want to go on uc
Once
Boyfriend moves in I won’t need to be on benefits xx

Thank you darling x