Question re non-dependents income

skibadee

If a PWC also has a non-dependent child who is working fulltime living with them and contributing ie., paying keep of around £200 a mth....is this classed as income to PWC which should be declared...or is this ignored as income?

JulietAmber_2

For the purpose of CSA or other benefits? If it is the CSA, I think they disregard a PWC's income or financial status. If it is for tax credits - someone is allowed to take a lodger or students and receive rent for up to £350 a month before it need be declared.
Hope this helps but don't quote me on it!!

kelloggs36

Depends if it is CS1 or CS2

skibadee

kelloggs36 wrote: »

Depends if it is CS1 or CS2

Its CS1...PWC working but in reciept of Tax credits

kelloggs36

If PWC getting WORKING tax credits, then they are automatically exempt from being assessed.

skibadee

Thank you Kelloggs

13Kent

Hi Kelloggs.

(Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have a question)

If the PWC is getting WTC at the time of the assessment, and then no longer gets it will the CSA automatically be informed? As a Nrp There is no way of knowing as far as I can see if the PWC is still getting WTC or not. If they are no longer receiving it and a new assessment is done how does that work, and how would the PWC be assessed? Would the PWC then be deemed to have an income, and if so would that affect the assessment at all?

I know it might be difficult to answer without exact figures, but I wondered in theory how it works, because if WTC is based on joint income and the PWC and husband are both in good jobs, and the children are in school and not needing the child care that was in place when the original assessment was made so maybe the childcare element is no longer there I wonder if they are still likely to be getting WTC or any element of it e.g the child care element and if not how it would affect the assessment.

Sorry that sounds a bit confused - I hope you understand what I mean!

kelloggs36

CSA would not be informed of WTC changes - you can request a new assessment based on the PWC change of circumstances. They would then look at the PWC income and allow the same allowances as they do the NRP ie housing costs, personal allowance, child allowances etc. If there is any assessable income then it impacts on the NRP assessment by lowering it. If there is no WTC in payment, it may be worth applying for a variation on the grounds that the PWC partner can contribute towards the PWC housing costs.