Thank you ever so much for your helpful reply I really appreciate it. Well hmrc clarified that they refused CTC and WTC due to hubby being refused NI. They said the best I can do is appeal or have to wait until he returns with 'proper paperwork' and reapply for a NI (that will probably take yonks). ...

I apologise if this has been asked before. My husband is an overstayer but we were married formally by obtaining COA from HO in July. I informed Tax Credit of my change of circumstance as I was already claiming as a single parent with 1 child. My income and all other things remained the same and as ...