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Tax Benefits.

When it comes to tax benefits I am very confussed.

It states that I could be eligiable for Working Tax Credit if the household income is below £58000 (i beleive or very close).
Our Income is approx £33000 yet both sites say I'm not entitled.

Confussed or what???

Comments

  • depending on circumstances Child tax credits maybe payable at 58k,but not afaik wtc
  • J.Bye
    J.Bye Posts: 59 Forumite
    woodbine wrote: »
    depending on circumstances Child tax credits maybe payable at 58k,but not afaik wtc


    Call me dumb but what does that last bit mean?
  • Alleycat
    Alleycat Posts: 4,601 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    There are two elements to the tax credits. One is working tax credit and the other is child tax credit. The high threshold you have in your OP is for child tax credit. Working tax credit is much lower. I don't know the amount off the top of my head, but with an income of £33,000 you would not qualify.
    "I've fallen down a hole" - said in best Monty Python voice-over.
  • Joint household WTC threshold is £17,392.

    £58,000 limit is for CTC.
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