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working tax credit

jandhmum
jandhmum Posts: 2 Newbie
in Benefits & tax credits
i work 17 hours pw i get tax credits and childtax credit my partner dosent work and cant claim jsa because i work. will i have to up my hours to 24
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  • lisad21
    lisad21 Posts: 40 Forumite
    I beleive if you are in a relationship then yes you will have to go up to 24 hours.
  • PurpleJay
    PurpleJay Posts: 530 Forumite
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    Or you OH will have to work a few hours.
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  • dazzadub
    dazzadub Posts: 655 Forumite
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    i dont know if thats true as we made claim for tax credits and my partner ios contrcated to 21 hrs a week
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,100 Forumite
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    dazzadub wrote: »
    i dont know if thats true as we made claim for tax credits and my partner ios contrcated to 21 hrs a week

    The rules are changing.
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  • dazzadub
    dazzadub Posts: 655 Forumite
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    are they changing to 24 hours then or to 21
  • dazzadub
    dazzadub Posts: 655 Forumite
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    also is that if you are responsible for a child
  • sairny
    sairny Posts: 7 Forumite
    Along with all the other goverment cuts we are facing, tax credits are changing. Couples with children will have to work a mnimum of 24 hours.
  • Indie_Kid
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    dazzadub wrote: »
    also is that if you are responsible for a child

    Yes. It's 24.
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  • UnderPressure
    UnderPressure Posts: 3,204 Forumite
    Out of curiosity and also because it applies to my partners brother what if 1 person is self employed for 16 hours a week and the 2nd person currently claims incapacity benefit? Will the new 24 hour rule apply to them?
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  • Jacey_71
    Jacey_71 Posts: 1 Newbie
    sh1305 wrote: »
    The rules are changing.
    Does anyone know when the changes come in? I currently work 22 hours a week, single, 2 kids (1 disabled). How long have I got to find a job on 24 hours???
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