Payment to partner

SWIFTT automatically pays family tax credit to the primary client. However, there are cases when the partner is the 'principal caregiver' and the partner should receive the family tax credit payment.

When the family tax credit payments are made to the partner:

• obtain written verification from the couple that the partner is the principal caregiver and family tax credit is to be paid to the partner
• use the SNSRA screen (of the primary client) to pay family tax credit to the partner

When there is a formal shared care agreement both partners may be able to receive a share of the family tax credit payment.

For more information see:

• Principal caregiver
• Shared care