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Working Tax Credit Disability

I was just wondering if this is correct. At the minute my OH works 37 hours pw for £16k we have a daughter aged 9 months. I don't work and receive MRC and LRM DLA. I have seen a job working 16 hours pw at our local bakery. I was considering going for it and decided to use the tax credit calculator to see how much our tax credits would be affected. When i entered in the information it basically told me that we would receive about £124 pw in tax credits:eek: At the minute we receive 63 CTC and 19 WTC per week. Is this right or have i made some mistake?

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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,086 Forumite
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    What is the £124 made up of? CTC & WTC?
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  • metalgal
    metalgal Posts: 320 Forumite
    the 124 a week would be both CTC and WTC
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,086 Forumite
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    I think because you're on MRC, you get a premium for that. (in the same way you would if you weren't working and claiming means-tested benefits)
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  • KrazyKel
    KrazyKel Posts: 492 Forumite
    I am single - no children work 16 hrs a week and get roughly £80 ish a week.
    Obv yours will be different as a couple/with children etc too!
    I was quite suprised by how much i got too!
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