One Parent Family Tax Credit

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datacopy

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Advice please
Could a separated father, who is living (separately) under the same roof as his spouse (i.e. the spouse from whom he is separated - they are sharing the marital home for financial reasons and for the sake of the children)) qualify for a One parent Family tax Credit? Revenue leaflet states that "A One-Parent Family Tax Credit ... can be claimed if you are a single parent (whether widowed, single, deserted, separated or divorced) and you have a child who is dependent on you" It further states that " You do not qualify for One-Parent Family Tax Credit if:
  • You are a person qualifying for the Married Person's Tax Credit or
  • You are a person living together with another person as man and wife"
The point at issue in this case is that although the individual is sharing a house with another person (his former wife) they are not living together as man and wife.

Any advice appreciated as always
Datacopy
 
Not sure if you got any replies to your query.

I am in a similar situation, but the main difference in my case is that I am not married to my partner and we have 2 children. We have separated in the past year and whilst sharing the same house for financial & children reasons, we are not living together as man and wife. However we cannot financially afford to live separately.

So my question is: can I qualify for a One Parent Family tax Credit "as a partner living separately under the same roof as my former partner but not as man and wife"?

Revenue leaflet states that "A One-Parent Family Tax Credit ... can be claimed if you are a single parent (whether widowed, single, deserted, separated or divorced) and you have a child who is dependent on you". It further states that "You do not qualify for One-Parent Family Tax Credit if:
  • You are a person qualifying for the Married Person's Tas Credit or
  • You are a person living together with another person as man and wife"
 
A friend of mine was awarded the One Parent tax credit some years ago and was in a similar situation to "Datacopy".
She is at present in the process of a legal separation and expects to move into alternate accommodation shortly
 
How do they prove that you are ' not living together as man and wife '' ? if you are living under the one roof .
 
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