Transfer tax credits

[ShaneCC]

Hi,
Can anyone help? I am wondering whether my girlfriend can transfer her tax credits to me while she is on maternity leave considering we have a joint mortgage and live together?

 

[Graham_07]

You are not married therefore you cannot transfer any tax credits between you.

 

[ClubMan]

No. You are two totally separate individuals in tax terms.

Post crossed with Graham_07's.

 

[csirl]

Can only transfer tax credits if you are married. Its unconstitutional for co-habiting couples to get these benefits.

 

[ClubMan]

If your girlfriend gets full pay while on maternity leave and the company has her pay over her maternity benefit payments then make sure that she doesn't end up effectively paying tax on MB! This issue is covered elsewhere if I'm not mistaken.

Also - especially if she does not return to work this year and depending on her maternity leave salary arrangements - she should make sure to request a P21 balancing statement from Revenue at the year end to make sure that she has not overpaid tax.

As ever you/she should make sure that you are claiming all relevant credits/allowances. See they key posts.