dependent relative tax credit

user37

Hi,
I was just wondering would i be able to claim this tax credit.
My Wife is on disability allowance and is supported by me.Long term illness.

Thanks in advance

nikkibikki

Interested in this too. This is what the website says:

You can claim the Dependent Relative tax credit if you maintain at your own expense a:

• Relative, including a relative of your spouse or civil partner, who is unable, due to old age or infirmity, to maintain himself or herself
• Widowed father or mother of yourself, your spouse or civil partner or a parent of your civil partner who is a surviving civil partner, regardless of the state of his or her health
• Son or daughter or a child of your civil partner who resides with you and on whose services you are compelled to depend due to old age or infirmity.

What proof do revenue need? I am currently unable to work, receiving Illness Benefit and awaiting decision on DA. My husband works and supports me and the kids.

nikkibikki

Went to try claim it online for my husband, says there it can't be used in respect of spouse or child. So no would be your answer.

user37

id be thinking they would need a statement from social welfare?
its very unclear who is entitled to claim it from there website!

user37

your correct, got the same message!