Childrens tax credit help?

jue123

Could anyone please help me, My husband works and i am receiving childrens tax credit. I am now wanting to go to work as my 3 children are now all at school, how many hours or how much affects the amount of benefits? Do you have to work over 16 hours or under? Please help as I want to make sure it will be worth it.
Regards

Paparika

Working Tax Credit is for people who are employed or self-employed (either on their own or in a partnership), who

• usually work 16 hours or more a week
• are paid for that work, and
• expect to work for at least 4 weeks

http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/Qualify/WhatAreTaxCredits.aspx

Hope this helps

jue123

jue123 wrote: »

Could anyone please help me, My husband works and i am receiving childrens tax credit. I am now wanting to go to work as my 3 children are now all at school, how many hours or how much affects the amount of benefits? Do you have to work over 16 hours or under? Please help as I want to make sure it will be worth it.
Regards

The job I am going for is only 15 hours a week so wouldnt I be entitled to working tax credit? and would I also loose money off my childrens tax credit?
Sorry to keep asking.

System

If your husband is working more than 16 hours WTC should already be included in your tax credit calculation. However your household income can taper that entitlement away to zero leaving you receiving just CTC.

suelees1

If you ring the TC helpline they'll be able to give you an estimate of what you're likely to recieve