Job loss only one wage tax releif/benefits

dmg24

I don't understand your point. Do you think you should pay less tax because your money is in effect split between two? No one likes paying tax, but why you think that you should pay less than a single person (who could also have two children) is beyond me?

I still don't understand why you feel you should get the tax allowance of two people?!!

Mrs_B_12

I have 3 kids, one disabled and I am at home full time at the moment. My husband works full time and a fairly low paid job and we get tax credits. I get CA but even if we added in my daughter's disability money we would get nowhere near 31K!

Perhaps you should be bloody grateful that you've got a decent well paid job and stop moaning to people who would bite your hand off for it. :mad:

krisskross

Mrs_B wrote:

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Perhaps you should be bloody grateful that you've got a decent well paid job and stop moaning to people who would bite your hand off for it. :mad:

I would like to bet that the OP's income is nothing like 31k after pension, NI and income tax are removed.I also bet that this job calls for skill and dedication, employers do not pay that sort of dosh for stacking shelves. I agree in pooling personal tax allowances. This used to be possible before the changeover to tax credits.However it is no doubt more economical for the chancellor to offer a means tested benefit that has to be claimed than something as simple as increases in personal allowance to set against earnings. It would help so much for families who wish to have 1 parent staying at home looking after the children while the other parent works, if double tax relief could be claimed.

dmg24

It would help so much for families who wish to have 1 parent staying at home looking after the children while the other parent works, if double tax relief could be claimed.

And for single parents?

krisskross

dmg24 wrote:

And for single parents?

I believe they are catered for using the tax credit system.

sarahlouise210

If tax allowances were allowed to be transferred ....allocating your husbands tax allowance to you would give you an additional income of £5035 x 22% = £1107.70 per year ... this would not make an awful lot of difference to your lives..especially when you are already earning 31,000. Your income is A LOT more than my household income and we are both working..(one full time and 1 PT) and have 2 disability elements for tax credits! It is a shame you feel you might as well give up your job just to receive as much as you can in tax credits. If you really want to slow down a bit then cant you reduce your hours a bit..get your husband to get a job and see then if tax credits can help with childcare....unlikely though on your ncome! Does your husband feel he does not need to work while you are earning £31000 .. I have to admit if my husband was earning that much I might feel I do not need to work! :rolleyes: Maybe your just fed up being the bread winner

dmg24

I believe they are catered for using the tax credit system.

In the same way as where there are two parents!

Why should a couple benefit more than a single person by being able to share a double tax allowance?

Considering that it is cheaper on a per person basis to live as a couple than alone (economies of scale) I don't see why they should also get the privilege of an increased allowance!

sarahlouise210

dmg24 wrote:

In the same way as where there are two parents!

Why should a couple benefit more than a single person by being able to share a double tax allowance?

Considering that it is cheaper on a per person basis to live as a couple than alone (economies of scale) I don't see why they should also get the privilege of an increased allowance!

Well the tax credit system is unfair in more ways than one...why should my friend who is a single parent and only works 16 hours a week receive more income that our joint wage?? She gets tax credits that take her income to the same as my husbands full time wage ..on top of that is disregarded maintenance!! If I was to leave my husband I would receive in tax credits as much as he takes home for a full time skilled job (I have 2 disability elements)..he could then give me maintenance on top!!!! Tax credits are encouraging people to work less and be single..its a fact..I see it every day in my work!