Can I claim?

SuperShopper

Someone has mentioned to me that we might be entitled to claim council tax benefit. As a quick background, I am currently not working, I am an at home mum of a 7 and 3 year old. My partner works but earns under the £58,000 ceiling. We do not currently claim for anything as I thought that we were not entitled to. I do not want to apply and look silly but on the other hand every little bit helps and since I gave up work times are obviously harder than before.
Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks

sunnyone

SuperShopper wrote: »

Someone has mentioned to me that we might be entitled to claim council tax benefit. As a quick background, I am currently not working, I am an at home mum of a 7 and 3 year old. My partner works but earns under the £58,000 ceiling. We do not currently claim for anything as I thought that we were not entitled to. I do not want to apply and look silly but on the other hand every little bit helps and since I gave up work times are obviously harder than before.
Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks

Are you sure about the benefit you are asking about?

because you wont get a council tax rebate on your husbands wages.

concerned43

Sorry but you wouldn't be entitled to council tax benefit, have you tried WTC?

karenx

concerned43 wrote: »

Sorry but you wouldn't be entitled to council tax benefit, have you tried WTC?

WTC would only apply if they earnt under 17k PA

SuperShopper

Thanks for your replies everyone, I am glad I asked advice before trying to claim when I am not entitled to.

karenx

Perhaps if you gave us full details maybe someone will know if there is anything you can claim

codwidow

To the OP you didnt say how much he earnt, only that he earns under £58,000.

I would be interested to know as I am in the same position my husband earns just over £16k pa

concerned43

Karenx - that's incorrect - I calculate that she would be due about £66 per quarter on a salary of £58k
I suggest the OP goes on line to the government Tax credit website and goes through their "Do I qualify" questionnaire.

freyamae

codwidow wrote: »

To the OP you didnt say how much he earnt, only that he earns under £58,000.

I would be interested to know as I am in the same position my husband earns just over £16k pa

If that is before tax then possibly my other half earns 15,000 ish and we should be entitled to a tenner a week I think theres an online calculator somewhere you can check on these things.

dmg24

concerned43 wrote: »

Karenx - that's incorrect - I calculate that she would be due about £66 per quarter on a salary of £58k
I suggest the OP goes on line to the government Tax credit website and goes through their "Do I qualify" questionnaire.

You do talk some nonsense! A couple earning £58,000 (if that is what the OP's income is) will not qualify for WTC.

pompeyrich

Child tax credits would be available though.