Working tax credit?

consultant31

Quick question for my friend's daughter. Her husband has recently left her, she has no children, she works (earning around £800 a month after tax). She rents a house and of course has all the other bills to pay.

Would she be entitled to any help (WTC or any other) and who does she approach about this? I haven't a clue about these things but I told her I know a man who does, so please come up trumps (again)

Incidentally I told her about the 'entitled to' website but she says she can't make head or tail of it.

Natalie6999

consultant31 wrote: »

Quick question for my friend's daughter. Her husband has recently left her, she has no children, she works (earning around £800 a month after tax). She rents a house and of course has all the other bills to pay.

Would she be entitled to any help (WTC or any other) and who does she approach about this? I haven't a clue about these things but I told her I know a man who does, so please come up trumps (again)

Incidentally I told her about the 'entitled to' website but she says she can't make head or tail of it.

If she checks on the HMRC website there is a section to fill in to check if she is elligible for Working tax credits & will give her an idea of how much she could get. If she makes an appointment at any HMRC enquiry centre an advisor would help her to complete a new claim & tell her how much she would get.

She can contact her Council tax office as she will get a 25% reduction in council tax & may get housing benefit.

inamess200

Go to www.entitledto.com itsgreat you put in all your details and it tells you what you are entitled to via WFTC and HB and rates etc.

I found it a real help

consultant31

Thanks Natalie. I'll pass the info on - what's HMRC please?

Inamess - she says she can't make head or tail of entitledto, but perhaps her Mum can help her.

Savvy_Sue

HMRC = Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs. (Inland Revenue in old money.)