tax credit muddle - new partner

[tina9]

Hi

I am in a pickle of my own making. I have claimed CTC for nearly a year without letting the DWP know that my new partner is living here. I want to tell them so I make it all legit but keep getting scared that they will throw the book at me, and so the time is growing...

In my defence he does not earn as he is a student doing a phd so his money is from a burary which is tax free so I don't thinl this income will count in a joint claim, but I'm not sure.

I just want to make everything legal and I don't think it will make much differnece to my claim cos of the bursary being tax free.

Can anyone help?

Does anyone know if none taxable student income is used to work out tax credits? Will we be worse off? Will they punish me?

Thanks x

The other thing is, I know this is bad, but if I say he has just moved in would that be better? Can they check to see where he has been or will they just belive that?

If I could do that that would make me more at ease as it takes less explaining but I know its not ideal

tina9. I cannot help you with this- the only sensible advice I can give you is to see your Citizens' Advice Bureau as soon as possible.

Perhaps my reply will "bump" this thread for you.

I always tell them every little change even if when i ring they say they didn't need to know.
They have a way of suddennly years down the line saying you were overpaid at some point.

I would tell them and I would admit to how long he has been there incase they find out different.
Just be honest with them as your partners earnings are tax free you did not think it would matter.

I hope this helps.