cce of tax credits

Anthillmob

will i be entitled to the child care element of tAX CREDITS? joint income is approx 26k, we dont get wtc but do get ctc.

i need to sort out childcare for september onwards 2 days a week.

CIS

You'll be entitled to claim it as its part of the WTC if you both work over 16hrs per week, otherwise your not eligible to claim.

The Working tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002, Reg. 13 (1)

To qualify for a child care element the claimant:

* must be 16 or over, and
* lone parents must be in qualifying remunerative work for 16 hours or more a week, or
* both members of a couple must be in qualifying remunerative work for 16 hours or more a week, or
* one member of the couple must be in qualifying remunerative work for 16 hours or more a week and the other

* is incapacitated
* is an inpatient in hospital, or
* is in prison (whether serving a custodial sentence or remanded in custody awaiting trial or sentence)

Anthillmob

ill be doing 17 hours and mr mob does 38 hours a week.

does the award vary on the amount that child care will cost? sorry for so many questions.

CIS

The award will vary depending on the amount of help you claim , its currently 80% of the value of the childcare.

Put the figures in here
http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/Qualify/DIQHousehold.aspx
and it should give you an estimate