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Carers Allowance

jmabnc
jmabnc Posts: 220 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
Hi I have just got a letter and a payment from C.A, my worry is do I need to tell Child Tax Credit ? please could someone offer advise please,the money was backdated from June but got got letter yeasterday. Many Thanks.

I have informed IS. I am just scared to phone them,lol. due to past problems with were sorted..

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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    CA is counted as income for CTC.
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  • lovetowinacar
    lovetowinacar Posts: 1,954 Forumite
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    jmabnc wrote: »
    Hi I have just got a letter and a payment from C.A, my worry is do I need to tell Child Tax Credit ? please could someone offer advise please,the money was backdated from June but got got letter yeasterday. Many Thanks.

    I have informed IS. I am just scared to phone them,lol. due to past problems with were sorted..

    You need to advice the child tax credit people and benefits office for your income support claim, CA is income and needs to be declared as such:)
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