TaX credits and JSA

narabanekeater

Again some advice for a friend please.
They get CTC nd a small amount of WTC weekly
Man works F/T
2 children and wife is on Contribuation based JSA does she need to tell tax credits and if so what is likely to happen to their payments
Ive just run it through the entitled to site and its looks to increase the payments just because the JSA
Thank in advance

Please see my post below for the correct info thanks

karenx

2 children are on JSA???? If they are old enough for JSA then the parents shouldnt be claiming tax credits for them
Yes she needs to tell tax credits she is no longer working and claiming JSA

narabanekeater

Sorry I was trying to type that with my own little boy wriggling on my lap lol
The women is on Contribution JSA
Man works FT
They have 2 children 7 and 5 years old
She claims Contribution based JSA for herself at around 64 a week
The tax credits award is based just on the mans income do they need to let them know that she now gets JSA at 64 a week
Hope thats clearer and son is now playing with his toys lol
Thanks again

[Deleted User]

The JSA is a taxable benefit and as such needs to be declared as income.

DreamerV

It sounds like you put JSA income based into the calculator. If someone's on JSA inc based, it increases/keeps their tax credits at maximum. It's almost impossible to be on JSA income based and either partner working enough hours for WTC at the same time. Contributions based JSA counts as income as subsonic said, so your friend needs to phone the helpline and inform them of her extra income. It might not make much difference this year.