Tax credits in my partner name only till late

[cb13]

I have my appointment slated for next week Wednesday @cardiff peo but have some question to solve.i been on spouse visa since sept 2011 and being living together with my British partner,we have two kids both British but my wife was claiming tax credit as single mum for the years ignorant of the rules that says we have to claim jointly.i am self employed get paid by cash from client.my question is as follows
1)do you think the single tax credit claim will have negative impact on us?though we have informed the hmrc about this and they have stopped the single claim and asked to apply as couple which we have done but still expecting the outcome
2)we received a letter from hmrc saying my wife got overpayment due to late declaration of being living with a partner,so do you think this will make our case not straight forward?
3)what should I put on the form where it asks about if we receive tax credit or not?as the tax credit is stopped for now?
4)do you think I can apply without receiving the tax credit notice yet?
5)can I still use peo for my application as I doubt if my case is straight forward?


I will be grateful if you genius can reply to my questions ASAP

[Amber]

Don't worry about the tax credits issue as you've reported the change of circumstances albeit very late and worrying won't help. You'll likely face an overpayment but you can dispute it and ask them to deduct what you would have received as a couple from the overpayment amount, then the rest (if any) to be written off if it'll cause hardship (it not, arrange a repayment programme). I would tick you are not receiving tax credits and put in the extra information box/piece of paper the your tax credits have been suspended due to a change of circumstances and you're awaiting a new award notice, as it'll be on the bank statments and may raise an issue as to why it's not been declared, I wouldn't elaborate further unless questioned, applying at the PEO should be ok.

[cb13]

thank you for the relief.i have booked the appointment but to my surprise i was not charge the £100 for the booking and did not receive the confirmation mail.do you think something went wrong with the booking?

[Amber]

This is from the UKBA website:

If you are applying on a paper application form, you will need to pay an appointment fee of £100 per applicant. You must pay this fee before you attend your appointment. To pay this fee, you must call our immigration enquiry bureau between 9:00 and 15:00 on 0870 606 7766. You must call us to pay your fee by the next working day after you book your appointment online. If you do not, your appointment will be cancelled. We therefore strongly advise that you call to pay as soon as possible after booking your appointment.

[cb13]

i made the booking yesterday night...does that mean the appointment is now cancel?

[Amber]

i made the booking yesterday night...does that mean the appointment is now cancel?

Ring them tomorrow/Monday and see.

[cb13]

thanks amber

[cb13]

please Amber and others,i need to know what figure to put under section 8,where it ask for my income source and amount.i am self employed and got paid cash from clients.my income varies from £60 to £150 per week.
my wife does not work at the money and she is in receive of child's benefit and jobseeker.
my questions 1)what figure should i put under my weekly income
2)do i need to put my wife's benefits as part of our income to
defend our proof of maintenance?

[John]

i need to know what figure to put under section 8,where it ask for my income source and amount.i am self employed and got paid cash from clients.my income varies from £60 to £150 per week.

As a Self-Employed person you are no doubt required to complete Self Assessment tax returns. So have you done the return for the year to 05.04.13? If yes, how much net profit did you disclose in that year?

[cb13]

£2000 PLUS

[cb13]

account made up to dec 2012 from feb,so i have not done till april 2013

[John]

OK, so you make your business accounts up to 31st December, so the tax return to 05.04.13 would disclose the profits for the year to 31.12.12. Totally OK.

So those annual profits to 31.12.12 still giving you a good idea how much you are making now? Or are you now making more?

[cb13]

yes,i now make more.
i guess my profit by the end of 2013 dec will be up to £4000

[John]

So that information gives you a clue how to compete the visa application form?

Now many hours per week do you work in order to make that sort of money?

[cb13]

25hrs a week plus admin

[Amber]

Given that you're working more than 24 hrs per week and there is a child you may be entitled to Working Tax Credits though, you'll find out once you receive your award notice which you should check carefully for consistency.

How much is your rent? Yes you can include/must your wife's benefits, I assume she was recently working and her JSA is contribution based?

[cb13]

@Amber,my wife stopped working feb2013 and since then been on jobseekers.she also receive ful housing benefit so we do not pay house rent.i do not know if her JSA is contribution base,how can I check for that?thanks

[cb13]

[quote="D4109125"]Given that you're working more than 24 hrs per week and there is a child you may be entitled to Working Tax Credits though, you'll find out once you receive your award notice which you should check carefully for consistency.


So can you pls elaborate on what you mean by being careful in checking for consistency

[Amber]

Is the housing benefit and council tax benefit in joint names? Is there a single person/lone parent applicable amount on the breakdown? Generally, JSA will be contribution based for the first 6 months if she pad enough NI after that she may be eligible for income based but your income is likely to reduce it.

By checking for consistency I mean against what you earn etc... That's it's accurate.

[cb13]

Both housing & council tax are both aware we live together.both have my name only on the council tax notice.

[Amber]

Both housing & council tax are both aware we live together.both have my name only on the council tax notice.

Ok as long as you've informed them of your immigration status and they're not giving you a couple applicable amount (£112.55 of the benefit award notice).

[cb13]

Yes they are aware.so what figure should put on section 8?

[cb13]

@Amber,do you think i should go ahead with the appointment slated for this Tuesday without the tax credits award notice or i should change the date
i need to chip in this,myself and my partner are both director of a limited company started last year but the company made a lost this last tax year so i decided not to include it in my application or do you think i should let the caseworker be aware about this?

i need your quick response.........

[Amber]

When did you enter the UK on a spouse visa and when does your current visa expire?

[cb13]

I entered uk on sept 8th 2011 and my current leave expires in oct 29th 2013