Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will issue guidance to HM Revenue and Customs staff that they should accept reasonable third party evidence that a woman lives with her children in a refuge, following domestic abuse, as sufficient to demonstrate that she is responsible for, and living with, her children.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will take third party evidence into account when deciding on issues of child responsibility. HMRC recognises the particular needs of these vulnerable customers and has a dedicated team that prioritises any claims in this area.