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Texmex2706
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Hi,
Recently my partner and I had a Child. Currently she is out on maternity leave but I do not see her going back to work as it really isn't worth it with the cost of child care. I queried with Revenue about my partner passing her tax credits too me as we live together as ''Man & Wife''.
Revenue told me that only when we are ''legally married in the eyes of the state'' can i get her tax credits. Not happy but nothing I can do.
Now. Somebody mentioned to me that I can claim Tax credits for my Child.
I looked into this and apparently the rules are:
1) People who qualify - a single parent (deserted spouse, separated spouse, divorced or UNMARRIED PERSON).
As explained above, i am unmarried so should be able to claim this.
HOWEVER -
2) People who do not qualify - if you are person living together with another person as Man & Wife.
Can somebody please tell me if I am mis-understanding this or is it a case that I cannot get any allowance. It seems the State caters for Married People and unmarried parents living without a partner but not for co-habiting couples?
Does this seem unfair to anybody else? Has anybody found themselves in this situation?
Your replies will be appreciated.
Recently my partner and I had a Child. Currently she is out on maternity leave but I do not see her going back to work as it really isn't worth it with the cost of child care. I queried with Revenue about my partner passing her tax credits too me as we live together as ''Man & Wife''.
Revenue told me that only when we are ''legally married in the eyes of the state'' can i get her tax credits. Not happy but nothing I can do.
Now. Somebody mentioned to me that I can claim Tax credits for my Child.
I looked into this and apparently the rules are:
1) People who qualify - a single parent (deserted spouse, separated spouse, divorced or UNMARRIED PERSON).
As explained above, i am unmarried so should be able to claim this.
HOWEVER -
2) People who do not qualify - if you are person living together with another person as Man & Wife.
Can somebody please tell me if I am mis-understanding this or is it a case that I cannot get any allowance. It seems the State caters for Married People and unmarried parents living without a partner but not for co-habiting couples?
Does this seem unfair to anybody else? Has anybody found themselves in this situation?
Your replies will be appreciated.