This will mean that they have to complete a self-assessment form. HMRC says it will "expect" couples to give each other basic financial details to see if they must be taxed.
This runs counter to the general principle of taxpayer confidentiality, which has been a formal part of the income tax system since , as well as against the policy of separate taxation of married couples which has been in place since But HMRC says its rules give it the authority to do this. Not necessarily, and certainly not when couples are already open with each other about financial matters.
But there may be cases when couples want to maintain some privacy between each other, for example, if their relationship has broken down. Both parents might try to claim, even if they live apart, but only one of them will get it.
If somebody is responsible for a child, they normally get the benefit for it. So, usually, the parent with whom the child lives receives the benefit. Use the Eligibility Assistant. Important changes to the Child Tax Credit are helping many families get advance payments of the credit: Half the total credit amount is being paid in advance monthly payments.
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UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. Accept additional cookies Reject additional cookies View cookies. It might mean you're no longer eligible for Child Benefit. You'll start paying a 'Child Benefit tax charge'. Whoever is earning the most money will pay the tax charge - no matter who's claiming.
You can choose to stop your claim so that you don't have to pay the tax - although if one of you isn't working or is working part-time it might be might be best to keep your claim going. You can find out how much your tax charge will be and how to pay it on GOV. This way you'll build up National Insurance contributions which count towards your state pension. It'll also mean your child automatically gets a National Insurance number when they reach 16 years old. You can ask HMRC to keep the claim going but not pay you the benefit, so you won't have to pay the tax charge.
If the claim is in the name of the person who's working, contact HMRC to end their claim and start a new claim in the name of the non-worker. You'll need to decide between you who'll keep claiming - it will usually be the person your child lives with most of the time. If you want your ex-partner to claim instead of you, contact HMRC to end your claim and tell your ex-partner to make a new claim straight away.
There are complicated rules about who has priority but HMRC will usually give Child Benefit to the person the child lives with the most. You can't appeal HMRC's decision. To make sure you give HMRC all the right information about your situation so that they make the best decision, you can get advice from your nearest Citizens Advice.
You can keep getting Child Benefit for the first 8 weeks that you're away from the UK - as long as you still live in the UK and aren't abroad for longer than a year in total. If the reason you're abroad is to get medical treatment for you or your family, or a family member has died abroad, you can keep getting Child Benefit for the first 12 weeks that you're away. If you go abroad for longer than a year, your Child Benefit will stop from the date you leave the UK.
To keep getting Child Benefit you need to show you have either settled status or another right to reside. Your right to reside depends on things like your work, family and personal situation. You can check if you have a right to reside. Your partner might be able to claim instead if they're responsible for your child and are a UK citizen, have settled status or have a right to reside. This is a complicated area, so it's best to get advice from your nearest Citizens Advice before reporting the change to HMRC.
It's usually best to report the change online on GOV. This makes it easy to include all of the information - and you save the cost of postage. You'll need to set up an online account called a Government Gateway account.
To set up the account, you'll need your National Insurance number, Child Benefit number and a mobile phone. UK to be able to set up the account and report the change. When you've finished reporting the change, HMRC will confirm they've received it. It's a good idea to take a photo or screenshot of the confirmation screen in case you need to refer to it later.
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