tax credits transfer with partner

[hgf]

hi, does anyone know, if my partner with whom i have lived for almost 5 years is made redundant (unfortunatey this looks likely in the next few months) can his tax credits be transferred to me to boost our household take home pay?
we have up until now always dealt with personal taxes and tax credits seperately.
But i was under the understanding that once you're living together 3years+, we can be considered as common law spouses and therefore have some "married" legal rights.
can anyone advise on this, as i am a civil servant who doesnt earn very much and was also the victim of yesterday's levy also.
many thanks

 

[Dreamerb]

hi, does anyone know, if my partner with whom i have lived for almost 5 years is made redundant (unfortunatey this looks likely in the next few months) can his tax credits be transferred to me to boost our household take home pay?
we have up until now always dealt with personal taxes and tax credits seperately.

Only bad news for you, I'm afraid. If you're not married, then no. No ifs, buts, or special circumstances.

But i was under the understanding that once you're living together 3years+, we can be considered as common law spouses and therefore have some "married" legal rights.

That's not correct. There are a few (generally more recent) pieces of legislation which provide extremely limited rights - and responsibilities, too - for people who live together. Some specify a minimum time, some do not.

No part of the tax code, to the best of my knowledge, treats cohabiting couples as equivalent to spouses for any purposes.

 

[hgf]

just more bad news after more.
but thanks for info