Hello,

I'm a single mother receiving child tax credits.

I've been living with my parents but my dad recently passed away so my mum is now renting a 1 bedroom flat for a few months so I'm staying with a male friend until mum finds a house to buy for us again.

I'll have to make my address change to HMRC but my friends house is rented and HMRC may think we are a couple.

Would I still be allowed child tax credits if living with a male friend in a rented house?

I won't be paying rent,

I'm worried HMRC will have an issue with possible subletting and investigate and cause issues, especially if they think we are a couple.

Thank you for any advice.