tax credits arghhhh

moo842

i've been plodding along keeping our heads above the water, then i got awarded carers allowance for my son. i contacted tax credits and told them, and asked the guy if it would alter my arward at all, he said it wouldn't until next year as it didn't alter our income above their threshold for this year.
well today i checked our account and they have paid in £80 less than i was expecting. i called them up and our tax credits have been altered by this amount every month! this means they have taken back nearly half of my carers allowance each month. i just so angry as i'm left with just £25 this month instead of the lovely £105 i was expecting, and it means i have to tweek our outgoings yet again!
sorry rant over

Broken_hearted

Hugs, it's just not fair carers allowence is meant to help families in need not penalise them.

Sea78

It's ridiculous! Expecially considering the carers allowence is not means tested so why should it be used when calculating other amounts...grrr...feeling angry for you hon!

Sea xx

CarerQuie

For some reason it is counted as taxable income.Have you checked whether you are getting any disability premiums if your son is in receipt of DLA?

moo842

i'm just so angry! i just wish they had told me