Hi, my name is kerenza7! Can one parent add disabled child element if other parent is DLA appointee

kerenza7

Does anyone know if the parent claiming child tax credit can add the disabled child element even if the other parent is appointee on the dla claim?

Ross_Alumni

Hello @kerenza7

Wishing you a warm welcome to the community, it's lovely to see you join us  

I have moved your query over to our PIP, DLA and AA category and marked it as unanswered.

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poppy123456

Are the parents claiming tax credits as a couple? If so then yes, either of them can report changes to their tax credits claim by contacting HMRC.

kerenza7

no no they have been separated for many years. He has always had the children. Always claimed the child benefit and tax credits since. He found out yesterday that’s she started claiming dla for one of the children so he’s not appointee.xx

poppy123456

If the child is living with him, how can the mother claim DLA for the child?

kerenza7

Apparently as long as she uses the money on her she can claim it. She does have her at weekends. Annoyingly she didn’t tell him she had been claiming it since last year!!!x

kerenza7

Thank you so much. I will pass this information on.xxx