Just got back with my ex, father of my son. now gotta do a joint tax credit claim, worried it might look funny

given that my son was born 3 years ago, and we only now getting back together. Will they investigate? thinking that we been together the whole time. we haven't and i need my tax credits sorted asap, and worried it may take longer because of this!

Just got back with my ex, father of my son. now gotta do a joint tax credit claim, worried it might look funny
Do not worry about it.





Have your partner by your side, and your national insurance numbers to hand, and give them a call.





Explain that you are now back together and that you want to change your partner's single claim into a joint claim.





My and my, now, wife did this. We both had single claims. Not a problem.





The chances of you getting a tap on the shoulder are very very slim and you may have got one either way so strike this one from your mind.





Hope this helps a little.
Reply:they might, me and my missus had a rough patch and they called us in for questioning. they had gone through all our credit applications and even had what my wife had been buying in tesco, they had access to her clubcard, they also approached nieghbours and asked if i was living there at the alloted times. we were legitimate so it turned out ok, but i was amazed at how much information they had access to.
Reply:Phone them up and ask - contrary to popular belief, I have always found these people to be extremely helpful when calling them - just be honest - and in your case it appears you have no reason not to be.
Reply:Who cares what they think. If you are entitled to it, claim it. If they investigate, provide any evidence they ask for.