Working Tax Credits

DaveW007

Can somebody throw some light on this if possible?

Earlier this year I was claiming Working Tax Credits. Unfortunately due to redundancy I was no longer eligible and informed HMR&C I was no longer working.

When I started another job I informed HMR&C who sent me another claim form which I completed and returned to them.

6 weeks later I haven't heard so today I phoned them and was informed that I am no longer eligible!!!

I was told that I now need a disability or children to claim Working Tax Credits!! I am not disabled nor have children.

My understanding was that if my income was less than £16,000 which it is then I am eligible.

Does anybody know the criteria for claiming Working Tax Credits?

Thanks

alwaysskint96

You need to be working over 30 hours a week and be over 25. Not sure on the income level

DaveW007

alwaysskint96 wrote: »

You need to be working over 30 hours a week and be over 25. Not sure on the income level

Yep. Working over 30 hours and definitely over 25.

robpw2

debtenforcer please stop harrassing people with your extremly rude comments its not nesscary

sexandthecity

robpw2 wrote: »

debtenforcer please stop harrassing people with your extremly rude comments its not nesscary

This subject has been posting everywhere insulting people and has been reported a few times today

lorelai34

Was it a joint or single application you made? The max income to still get a tax credit award for a single person is a ltitle over 13,000 (sorry don't have exact figs) and for a couple the max income is just under 18000.

jamees

I think minimum is 16 hours a week not 30.

catenorfolk

its on the web site and actually shows you how to work it out.

DaveW007

lorelai34 wrote: »

Was it a joint or single application you made? The max income to still get a tax credit award for a single person is a ltitle over 13,000 (sorry don't have exact figs) and for a couple the max income is just under 18000.

My application was a single one.

If it is £13,000 then I no longer qualify although I'm sure I read on MSE somewhere than the wage limit was £16,000. If it is £16,000 then I do qualify!!!.

lataniakn

if you have no children then you have to be working 30+ hours a week to claim, if you have children then its 16+ hours. if you're under these hours then you can't claim i'm afraid.

catenorfolk

DaveW007 wrote: »

My application was a single one.

If it is £13,000 then I no longer qualify although I'm sure I read on MSE somewhere than the wage limit was £16,000. If it is £16,000 then I do qualify!!!.

Why dont you fill out the form on the working tax website to see if you are eligible. It is very easy to do. then it will advise you then and there whether or not you may be entitled to it.