In work benefits

elfen

If you're considered disabled, they may let you have it if you're not working 16 hours...think they might do

karenx

elfen wrote: »

If you're considered disabled, they may let you have it if you're not working 16 hours...think they might do

Going on the OP's post, I think its the children not her

healy

elfen wrote: »

If you're considered disabled, they may let you have it if you're not working 16 hours...think they might do

Working Tax Credit is for people who are employed or self-employed (either on their own or in a partnership), who

* usually work 16 hours or more a week
* are paid for that work, and
* expect to work for at least 4 weeks

and who are

* aged 16 or over and responsible for at least one child, or
* aged 16 or over and disabled, or
* aged 25 or over and usually work at least 30 hours a week

Working Tax Credit is paid to the person who is working 16 hours or more a week. Couples, if both of you are working 16 hours or more a week, must choose which one of you will receive it. You cannot receive Working Tax Credit if you are not working.

munchings-n-crunchings

Hi ,

I know I'm asking about 2 issues here, me trying to return to work, and keeping my son in college rather than on JSA.

Yes, it's the children that are disabled, not myself.
I did consider if it would be worth asking for an extra hour, but I think in the current job market, they can pick and choose.
I think I read somewhere, that it can be extra hours of paid employment elsewhere, but how valid that is, I'm not sure.

I hope that I will be eligible on 16+ hours for WTC. It's a huge jump to 30.

My son, was in receipt of EMA, which then changed to ALG when he turned 19.
I have found a full time level 3 course for him to start in September, I am just trying to find some college based course to take him through till then.
He is still attending college full time, but this is in a voluntary basis, as his level 2 course finished at Christmas. His tutor said that there was a new course starting in January, but at the moment, he is classed as low priority.
I thought the government had schemes to keep young people in education or training, yet it's hard to find any tangible evidence.

Munchie

munchings-n-crunchings

healy wrote: »

Working Tax Credit is for people who are employed or self-employed (either on their own or in a partnership), who

* usually work 16 hours or more a week
* are paid for that work, and
* expect to work for at least 4 weeks

and who are

* aged 16 or over and responsible for at least one child, or
* aged 16 or over and disabled, or
* aged 25 or over and usually work at least 30 hours a week

Working Tax Credit is paid to the person who is working 16 hours or more a week. Couples, if both of you are working 16 hours or more a week, must choose which one of you will receive it. You cannot receive Working Tax Credit if you are not working.

Thanks for that Healy,

When I read the info on the direct gov website, I thought I came into the over 25 category.

I'm good at juggling my children's needs, but it's going to be hard enough trying to get them to their schools and college placements, when working 16 hours, it would be a nightmare at 30 hours
When my son, hopefully finishes his level 3 course, he hopes to work in the construction industry. Getting him to building sites etc when he is not independent with travel is going to be fun.

Munchie

munchings-n-crunchings

exil wrote: »

No-one's answered the pro rata point - it means that the salary quoted is for full time so the amount you will get will be salary multiplied by hours worked divided by full time hours (which could be 35, 37 or whatever) but I guess it would be around £6,000. The crucial thing is as mentioned by others that you see if you can get the hours increased to 16 which will entitke you to WTC.

Thank you exil.
I don't know why, when advertising a pro rata job, they never put the full time hours, so you can work out roughly what you'll be getting.
It's a class room assistant job, but the full time hours are not going to be the same as a teacher.

Munchie

karenx

As you have children on your tax credits claim it is definatly 16 hours for claiming working tax credits

leemack

Be aware though that if your average earnings are over £95 a week you will lose your carers allowance.

karenx

£14733 weekly works out at £283. Unsure what it would be after tax and NI

leemack

karenx wrote: »

£14733 weekly works out at £283. Unsure what it would be after tax and NI

it would be pro rata though. which if dwp agree to average over the year as term time working would be roughly £91 a week based on a full time work week of 35 hours. my concern is that an extra hour would put earnings above £95 a week. In which case a judgement needs to be made which is more financially beneficial wtc or carers allowance.