Single Parent Tax Credit

BlimpyBoy

My son was born in December 2011 and I will be claiming the single parent tax credit as soon as I get his PPS number.

Since he was born in December will I get the full tax credit for 2011 or just a part of it?

Thanks!

gerrybbadd

BlimpyBoy wrote: »

My son was born in December 2011 and I will be claiming the single parent tax credit as soon as I get his PPS number.

Since he was born in December will I get the full tax credit for 2011 or just a part of it?

Thanks!

You get the full credit, it won't be apportioned.

BlimpyBoy

Thanks for the quick answer gerry.

That's great!

deadwards

thats interesting you say that as my daughter was born september of 2009 and i only recieved single parent tax credit of €725.60 instead of the full €1890 are you 100% sure you should get the full years tax credit???

relax carry on

deadwards wrote: »

thats interesting you say that as my daughter was born september of 2009 and i only recieved single parent tax credit of €725.60 instead of the full €1890 are you 100% sure you should get the full years tax credit???

It is granted on a yearly basis which means even if you qualified for a portion of the year, you get the full amount. If you claimed it during a review, then it may have been restricted to the amount of tax paid. Check 2009 in your online account, the full credit should be there.

deadwards

sorry tax and all that really confuse me! so i requested a p21 balancing statement for 2009 and when it cam back it had listed single parent credit 725.60 then in the account overview for 2009 it says single parent credit 1830 so are they right in only giving me the 725.60 or should i be contacting them ? any advice would be greatfully recieved as i said all this confuses the hell out of me!! from what im being told by other people i should be due tax back from that year

thanks again

relax carry on

deadwards wrote: »

sorry tax and all that really confuse me! so i requested a p21 balancing statement for 2009 and when it cam back it had listed single parent credit 725.60 then in the account overview for 2009 it says single parent credit 1830 so are they right in only giving me the 725.60 or should i be contacting them ? any advice would be greatfully recieved as i said all this confuses the hell out of me!! from what im being told by other people i should be due tax back from that year

thanks again

It looks like the full credit has been restricted by the amount of money you earned and tax you were due to pay or had paid. Did you pay any PAYE in 2009? Your P21 balancing statement will show if you did. If you did pay tax, then you probably got back any tax you had paid. If you didn't pay any tax, then you can't get any back.

deadwards

ok great thanks a million for your help!

Tucker688

Hi,

I have sent off for this credit, can anyon eadvise how long it takes to process/receive payment? Thanks

fatnec

Tucker688 wrote: »

Hi,

I have sent off for this credit, can anyon eadvise how long it takes to process/receive payment? Thanks

Did you recieve your payment yet Tucker? I sent off for it two weeks ago and would like to know how long it takes.

Tucker688

Hi Fathec,


there was a delay in mine as I didnt sign the form properly, ring the revenue they will tell you how your application is coming along.

fatnec

will do. thanks

Tucker688

Hi Fatnec,

Any update?

fatnec

ya got a letter from the revenue say that im entitled to the credit for 2013 but not 2012 even though i am separated since jan 2012. It says in 2012 i am entitled to recieve full married credit only. They are looking for a copy of my p60 in order for a p21 balancing statement for 2012. Im confused now because in my wifes letter it says she is entitled to the payment for 2012 and 2013.

allthedoyles

fatnec wrote: »

ya got a letter from the revenue say that im entitled to the credit for 2013 but not 2012 even though i am separated since jan 2012. It says in 2012 i am entitled to recieve full married credit only. They are looking for a copy of my p60 in order for a p21 balancing statement for 2012. Im confused now because in my wifes letter it says she is entitled to the payment for 2012 and 2013.

Receiving the full married tax credit , and receiving a single tax credit + one-parent tax credit , are the same value money wise .

fatnec

those that mean i will still get the 1600 or whatever it is for 2012

allthedoyles

yes

mozattack

Word of advice... never find love as it isn't worth the loss of this tax credit.

Is that good advice... fee in the post.

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