tax credits and income support?

ladylumps45

good evening all,
my husband has just started receiving 16 pounds per week income support.we get child tax credits and i know that i have to let them know about this change so will ring them on monday.
does anybody know what difference it will make to the CTCs? or if it will stop and be a whole new claim?
thankyou.

ladylumps45

just giving a little bump !

suelees1

Without full details of family, past taxable income, ctc award etc etc it can't be calculated and even then there might be some past over- or underpayments which might affect what you'll get.

You won't have to make a new claim.

I'd suggest ringing the tax credit office to ask as they have the software so should be able to give you a guestimate over the phone

tcr_3

Income Support isn't taxable ... is that relevant to the OP's query ?

Would suggest an Income Support award, in itself, might not affect the CTC but the circumstances which led to the Income Support award ... employment ceasing, for example ... might affect the CTC award ? Just a guess. Best to phone, as Sueless1 suggests.

suelees1

tcr wrote: »

Income Support isn't taxable ... is that relevant to the OP's query ?.

Apologies if I didn't make it clear. I meant any taxable income prior to claiming IS might make a difference to the amount of ctc they'll get now he's on IS

bigbill

Anytine during the year if you get Income Support you get the maximum Child Tax Credits, so let them know ASAP.

ladylumps45

thanks.
apparently he could have been claiming for the past 2 years but we didnt realise we were entitled to it.all he has been getting is carers allowance prior to this.

ladylumps45

also i just double checked and its 12.62 a week,not 16.00!
what is the maximum amount of child tax credits?