WTC - Disability Premium, will it be stopped?

KrazyKel

Hiya
I currently work 16 hrs a week, i get DLA (High Rate Mobility and Middle rate care)
and also WTC
However my DLA is up in jan, i messed up some of the questions on the DLA renewal form, so asked for a reconsideration giving them more info, and hope to get an answer soon

But if i lose my DLA, will i be entitled to any WTC
Ive looked at the website but one or two of the pages under the definitions of 'disabled' didnt work for me

Im worried about how ill cope losing my DLA and WTC and just living off my 16 hrs a week wages, when im struggling with that as it is!

DX2

KrazyKel wrote: »

Hiya
I currently work 16 hrs a week, i get DLA (High Rate Mobility and Middle rate care)
and also WTC
However my DLA is up in jan, i messed up some of the questions on the DLA renewal form, so asked for a reconsideration giving them more info, and hope to get an answer soon

But if i lose my DLA, will i be entitled to any WTC
Ive looked at the website but one or two of the pages under the definitions of 'disabled' didnt work for me

Im worried about how ill cope losing my DLA and WTC and just living off my 16 hrs a week wages, when im struggling with that as it is!

If you are over 25 you can claim WTC, if however you are under 25 and you loose your DLA you won't be entitled to WTC.

GlasweJen

You need to tell the TCO the day your DLA ends and then call again if/when it's reinstated and (if you're under 25/dont qualify otherwise) make a whole new claim.

KrazyKel

Im under 25, i dont know how i can manage living on just my wages now tho!

GlasweJen

It happened to me, DLA went up for reconsideration and had to inform tax credits. Fortunately mine got reinstated and the new award started the day after the old one ended but it was a nightmare getting it all sorted back out again.

As to just living on wages, could you up your hours at work?

lorelai34

You should phone and tell tax credits that you have stopped receiving DLA. However they will ask you if you still have one of the prescribed disabilities that puts you at a disadvantage of getting a job. If you do you will still be entitled to receive the disability element of wtc (however if you had been receiving the severe disability element of wtc that would be stopped).

DX2

lorelai34 wrote: »

You should phone and tell tax credits that you have stopped receiving DLA. However they will ask you if you still have one of the prescribed disabilities that puts you at a disadvantage of getting a job. If you do you will still be entitled to receive the disability element of wtc (however if you had been receiving the severe disability element of wtc that would be stopped).

This says different
Working Tax Credit if you are disabled

You can get Working Tax Credit if you are disabled provided:

• you work at least 16 hours a week and
• your income is low enough and
• you get certain benefits because of your disability and
• your disability puts puts you at a disadvantage in getting a job. HM Revenue and Customs may ask you to give them the name of a healthcare professional who can confirm how your disability affects your chances of finding work. This might be a doctor, occupational therapist or a community nurse.

The qualifying benefits include Incapacity Benefit, Disability Living Allowance,Employment and Support Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Statutory Sick Pay, a war pension with constant attendance allowance, occupational sick pay or Income Support or National Insurance credits awarded because you have been unable to work. There are rules about how long you have to have been getting some of these benefits before you claim Working Tax Credit. Some of these benefits stop once you are working, and some carry on.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_money/benefits/benefits_and_tax_credits_for_people_in_work.htm

KrazyKel

I just wish there wasnt that 25 age limit, seems odd, im 23 so cant get anything really
16 hrs working so no ESA, no working tax credits because of my age, so nothing now
I just hope to get at least low rate dla or anything just to get my tax credits now

lorelai34

DX2 wrote: »

This says different
Working Tax Credit if you are disabled

You can get Working Tax Credit if you are disabled provided:

• you work at least 16 hours a week and
• your income is low enough and
• you get certain benefits because of your disability and
• your disability puts puts you at a disadvantage in getting a job. HM Revenue and Customs may ask you to give them the name of a healthcare professional who can confirm how your disability affects your chances of finding work. This might be a doctor, occupational therapist or a community nurse.

The qualifying benefits include Incapacity Benefit, Disability Living Allowance,Employment and Support Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit, Statutory Sick Pay, a war pension with constant attendance allowance, occupational sick pay or Income Support or National Insurance credits awarded because you have been unable to work. There are rules about how long you have to have been getting some of these benefits before you claim Working Tax Credit. Some of these benefits stop once you are working, and some carry on.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_money/benefits/benefits_and_tax_credits_for_people_in_work.htm

Took this from hmrc website.

Extra payments if you have a disability

To qualify for extra payments, you have to meet all of these conditions:

• you must usually work for 16 hours or more a week
• you must have a disability that makes it hard for you to get a job
• you must be receiving, or have recently received, a qualifying sickness or disability-related benefit

I'm pretty sure that because she had been receiving DLA as as long as she still has a pescribed diasibility she should still receive the disability element.

DX2

lorelai34 wrote: »

Took this from hmrc website.

Extra payments if you have a disability

To qualify for extra payments, you have to meet all of these conditions:

• you must usually work for 16 hours or more a week
• you must have a disability that makes it hard for you to get a job
• you must be receiving, or have recently received, a qualifying sickness or disability-related benefit

I'm pretty sure that because she had been receiving DLA as as long as she still has a pescribed diasibility she should still receive the disability element.

Page 4 pdf http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/tc956.pdf

KrazyKel

I think that only applys for new claims tho, not existing, tried to ask about this the other day