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Tax creidts with part time job

Hi,

I'm new to the tax credit system but think I should have been using it for a while. I work self employed and have recently given up my job so that I am able to focus on my selfemployed work.

I have an offer of a part time job but I'm not sure whether if I take it will reduce my working tax credit. I'd be doing between 8-16 hours a week on minimum wage. I'd still be doing as much as I can self -emplyed 30-40 - would I still git the normal amount or would they deduct the money I earn from my part time job. I'd rather focus on building my own business if this is the case.

Many thanks in advance for any help.

Luke

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  • xnatalie81x
    xnatalie81x Posts: 941 Forumite
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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    Basically, your estimated income would be your wages from the P/T job plus the S/E. If the S/E actually ran at a loss, the loss would be deducted from your P/T income. Your Tax Credit award would be based upon the end result.
  • Thanks for the tips.

    I'm guessing S/E is your predicted earnings for the year, but I can't work out for the S stands for?

    I will try that link.

    Thanks again.
  • Lucas_1212 wrote: »
    Thanks for the tips.

    I'm guessing S/E is your predicted earnings for the year, but I can't work out for the S stands for?

    I will try that link.

    Thanks again.


    S/E Stands for Self Employed.
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