should my tax credits be increased??

mrskpickles

Hi there

I have been on maternity leave since 7th june 2008. I work for the NHS so I had full pay for 8 weeks, so on the 2nd August 2008 I went down to half pay plus mat benefit, thats for 18 weeks.

While I am on half pay should my child tax credit go up, as the original claim was worked out on last years full salary. So I earnt £22000 last tax year, but now am on half pay??

As per usual I can't get through to the tax credit office, and I don't see any point spending money on hold if I'm not entitled to an increase anyway.

Thank you for your help

Love Kirstie

glitterkitty

you have to deduct £100 per week of your maternity pay from your income as the first £100 is disregarded,
Try calling the Tax Credits line at about 7.30 tonight, it usually gets a little bit quieter then.

[Deleted User]

Work out your estimated income from 6th April 2008 until 5th April 2009. You can deduct £100 per week from your maternity pay. Dont just call up and tell them your income has halfed as this may not necessarily be the case.

If you called this morning you wouldnt have had more than a 1 minute wait as it was very quiet.

clairec79

If you can work out what your earnings will be for this year (so full pay up to beginning of august (minus £800 to account for SMP) then half pay for X months) you can ring the tax credits line say your income for this year is XX and could they calculate your tax credits on that.