WTC..Less Hours

paulofessex

Does anyone konw the implications are of the following please...

Couple, 2 kids currently receiving both CTC & WTC

Claimant 1 works 17 hours per week (as disclosed on claim)

Claimant 2 works 12 hours per week (as disclosed on claim)

Claimant two has had no work at all during August and so far only has only worked 12 hours during September.

Does this mean a potential overpayment has been made with regard to Working Tax Credits.

Thanks in advance for advice

alwaysonthego_2

No, there should be an underpayment as only one of you only needs work at least 16 hrs per weeks hth.

paulofessex

Thank you for your response. If the hours continue as they are l will no doubt have to inform them, but l was in a bit of a panic thinking about overpayments. Thanks again

kurjam

i thought both parents had to work to claim wtc... or is that just for childcare costs ?

alwaysonthego_2

kurjam wrote: »

i thought both parents had to work to claim wtc... or is that just for childcare costs ?

That's just for the childcare element

alwaysonthego_2

paulofessex wrote: »

Thank you for your response. If the hours continue as they are l will no doubt have to inform them, but l was in a bit of a panic thinking about overpayments. Thanks again

You don't need to inform them unless your income drops by £25000.