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Hi. I am new to this site so hello everyone. Sorry to post straight away but I can't find the answer I am looking for in this forum
I have been married for 7 years and have split from wife. I have 2 children and am self employed. I am happy to pay child maintenance as per the online calculator however she has greater expectations. She is refusing to claim tax credits as she feels it is below her and that I should pay instead. I feel this is being selfish as this is money she is entitled to and expects me to foot the bill
Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi there
Could you claim them, it's seems a pity for your family to miss out on what you are entitled to just because your ex thinks it's beneath her!
If you refuse to pay more than you have to, surely she will have to swallow her pride and make a claim for tax credits herself. Wouldn't pamper to her to be honest....she claims child benefit I'm sure and this is just another family based benefit that she is entitled to.
All the best
I agree wholeheartedly - if the system allows you to claim, thenthey should be claimed. I am quite certain that people on very high incomes will claim any benefits (or have their accounts do it for them) that they are entitled to.
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