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Finally!!!!

leemina
leemina Posts: 98 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
After numerous phonecalls, to explain that i have two children (instead of the 1 the TC people think), and to explain about my income dropping (now a student nurse). I have finally got my award notice. Instead of the minimum amount for the family element of child tax credit, I am now entitled to the family + child elements, which more than triples my award. Finally some good news.

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  • Scarlett1
    Scarlett1 Posts: 6,887 Forumite
    good news, nice to hear :T
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    How long did it take to sort out Leemina?

    Our income is also about to drop dramatically and the TCs will make a big difference to us.
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • leemina
    leemina Posts: 98 Forumite
    Took three weeks in all, and four phonecalls, so not long really. Good luck!
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Finally got mine sorted out, and some money should go in on Thursday.

    They stopped the single parent claim as soon as my husband moved in, and it's taken ages to get the new couple claim sorted out. The delays due to too many people renewing awards, and me changing my name due to marriage which confused them!

    Moral - If you are a single parent getting married or moving a partner in, then do it away from the tax credit renewal period :D
    Here I go again on my own....
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