Working tax credits, married and living apart

[RicIre]

Just a quick question before I call the tax credit helpline.

Here is my situation :

I got married recently and right now my wife is in the Philippines.

I'm under the minimum £18,600 threshold.

I'm self employed and claiming working tax credit as a single person.

So how does the tax credit work in my case? Obviously I need to tell them that I have got married but would that affect the money I'm getting right now? Even if we are living apart?

I'm supporting her and not the other way round :icon_lol:

Cheers

[marksroomspain]

I can't see a problem as ur wife is actually in the Phils and not a resident of the UK...

[Terpe]

Just a quick question before I call the tax credit helpline.

Here is my situation :

I got married recently and right now my wife is in the Philippines.
I'm under the minimum £18,600 threshold.
I'm self employed and claiming working tax credit as a single person.

So how does the tax credit work in my case? Obviously I need to tell them that I have got married but would that affect the money I'm getting right now? even if we are living apart? I'm supporting her and not the other way round :icon_lol:

Cheers

Hi RicIre,
I think you'll find you should be making a single tax credit claim.
Your partner lives outside the UK/EEA and you don't have children.

Would be great to learn the feedback from HMRC. Sometimes their call handlers get it wrong.

[RicIre]

Ok thanks.

That make sense now. Due to new work and busy schedule I didn't get a chance to call them, so hopefully I'll get that done soon.

Cheers