Claiming tax credits

Hijpo

Was there ever a case of someone claiming there partners tax credits under a common law spouse situation?

The reason i ask is my partners hours are being cut to 21.
She currently earns 449 gross. when her hours are cut she will loose 198 gross.
I need to get a second job to subsidise her losses, i currently work weekends so im more available for midweek work. i currently take home 458 gross and need to earn enough to subsidise her losses but theres no point jumping into a second job if i get put in the 42% tax bracket as my net pay will come no where near enough to bridge the gap.

Any ideas?

We have a 3 year old, living together 4 years, both contributing to mortgage and bills for those years. never claimed social welfare payments for single parents etc etc etc

relax carry on

Hijpo wrote: »

Was there ever a case of someone claiming there partners tax credits under a common law spouse situation?

The reason i ask is my partners hours are being cut to 21.
She currently earns 449 gross. when her hours are cut she will loose 198 gross.
I need to get a second job to subsidise her losses, i currently work weekends so im more available for midweek work. i currently take home 458 gross and need to earn enough to subsidise her losses but theres no point jumping into a second job if i get put in the 42% tax bracket as my net pay will come no where near enough to bridge the gap.

Any ideas?

We have a 3 year old, living together 4 years, both contributing to mortgage and bills for those years. never claimed social welfare payments for single parents etc etc etc

Not possible I'm afraid as the legislation does not exist for it. It only works for married couples and civil partnership cases.

http://www.revenue.ie/en/personal/circumstances/marriage.html

Hijpo

in short we are screwed

thanks for the reply

Hijpo

Hijpo wrote: »

in short we are screwed

thanks for the reply

I could be looking at it the wrong way, is there a way of increasing your standard rate cut off??