child tax credit/working tax credits

[stevon111]

Hello Guys

Just a quick question im hoping for a short answer if its possible or not basically.

Soon i will be moving out of my home with my parents to live with my partner and her 2 children... and i also have a daughter which i have on weekends..

now... when we ring up to make the joint claim together as at present she has a single claim setup.... do i mention i have a child and would be claiming working tax credits or child tax credits for my daughter i have on weekends or would i just have to say im making the claim for the 2 children which will be living with us both as they are my partners children..

ive never claimed benefits before and im not sure how they work for child tax or working tax credits and my wage is around 16,100 per year before tax if that helps with an answer from anyone on here kind enough to help

 

[Mummytobelora]

Hello

Your gf needs to ring up to cancel her single claim and tell them that she wants to make a joint claim they then should send a claim pack too you which can take upto 2 weeks to come (mine took 1 week to get to me) fill it in send it back they tell you if its been 3 weeks since you sent the pack to them then to ring up to see whats going on with it but i would check 1 week after you have sent the form off to see what stage its at

I made a joint claim 3 week ago and ive not heard anything off them last time i rang it was been processed. just expect long delays till you get your first payment but they do backdate it upto 1 month that all

good luck

 

[BlueWater]

Just the two children that are living with you and your partner.

HMRC website You can claim Child Tax Credit for a child or a young person who normally lives with you. A child or a young person can only be included in one household at any one time.

Reason being: for your daughter you see on weekends, her main carer (mother) will already claim for her.

Google "tax credit calculator" to get indication of how much you'll receive