One parent family tax credit

Smashhits

My ex asked me for my kids PPS numbers as he needs them for his tax ( i assume for the above). He doesn't pay any maintenance. I read on the citizens information website that:

You do not qualify for One-Parent Family Tax Credit if:

u You are a person qualifying for the Married Person’s Tax Credit

or

u You are a person living together with another person as man and wife.

I suppose my question is as he is currently living with his partner does this disqualify him? If not what is classed as living together as man & wife?

allthedoyles

My understanding of this is that the 'other person ' is the kid's mother .

If the kid stays with the father overnight during the year , he is entitled to claim the single parent tax credit .

The social welfare system treat a co-habiting couple as a family ( living together as man and wife ) .

However , the tax system in Ireland would treat this situation as single individuals .

I believe he qualifies , but hey , don't take my word for it , as I have often been proven wrong on boards.

If your ex , has kids with his current partner , this may dictate his qualification .

Nicliam

That last bit of information is not correct. As long as he is living with a member of the opposite sex as "man and wife" he is not entitled to claim the One Parent Tax Credit. The same applies in your case if you were to live with another man. The Revenue are very clear on this.

Smashhits

Thanks Nicliam.
Just another quick question, how does the revenue regulate this?

barneystinson

Smashhits wrote: »

Thanks Nicliam.
Just another quick question, how does the revenue regulate this?

With great difficulty.

Some districts will carry out a project every so often, where they write out to all the people claiming the credit, and ask them to confirm their living arrangements and therefore their entitlement to the credit.

This is the only way it can be policed in the absence of specific information that a particular person is claiming credit to which they aren't entitled.

If you believe that he is wrongly claiming the credit you can simply write anonymously to the local tax office, detailing his name, address and the fact that he is cohabiting and claiming the credit.

Jem123

Sorry if this was answered already but just want to make sure. If you are unmarried and co-habitating are you entitled to this credit? The forms don't make it very clear.

relax carry on

Jem123 wrote: »

Sorry if this was answered already but just want to make sure. If you are unmarried and co-habitating are you entitled to this credit? The forms don't make it very clear.

Sorry. Not entitled to it as co-habitating rules it out.

Shane732

allthedoyles wrote: »

My understanding of this is that the 'other person ' is the kid's mother .

If the kid stays with the father overnight during the year , he is entitled to claim the single parent tax credit .

The social welfare system treat a co-habiting couple as a family ( living together as man and wife ) .

However , the tax system in Ireland would treat this situation as single individuals .

I believe he qualifies , but hey , don't take my word for it , as I have often been proven wrong on boards.

If your ex , has kids with his current partner , this may dictate his qualification .

As already stated the above information is incorrect.