MSE Pregnancy Club 20

dustystar02

Who's the tax guru? Was it princess? Can you explain working tax credits to me please? As I can see we'll qualify for child tax credits £20.33 a week but not working tax credits, I can't see the income threshold to qualify for it anywhere. Can you help? Xx

Chakani

Hi Pixiepops!

I am in love with our Phil and Teds - better as a single than our Urban Detour, and superb design..

Evansangel

Have you tried the Direct Gov Benefits advisor? http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DoItOnlineByCategory/DG_172666

I find it MUCH better than entitledto.

dustystar02

Thanks EA I've done the calculator but looks
Like we qualify for child tax credits not working tax credits, most of the answers are theory tho Til bubs arrives. We should manage tho on the extra £20.33 a week if we shop in an mse way. God knows what we'll do when I go
Back to work and we have to think about childcare. Xx

Princess_Coupon

dustystar02 wrote: »

Who's the tax guru? Was it princess? Can you explain working tax credits to me please? As I can see we'll qualify for child tax credits £20.33 a week but not working tax credits, I can't see the income threshold to qualify for it anywhere. Can you help? Xx

I don't use the calculators i use the tables

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/wtc1.pdf

page 9 has the combined table

work out 1 years income from when the baby arrives luckily you are due almost the exact start of the tax year so it's easy. Add yours and OH's together if on SMP take off £100 per week for you.

sarahangel

Oh dear, just checked my car seat and it's stamped on the bottom "Do not use after December 2008" but OH is still not having any of it and he thinks it will be ok.
Now I don't know what to do for the best as my mum has bought me a 3 wheeler because I kept the travel system.
Any ideas? Should I get a cheap travel system or just a car seat?

purplepardalis

Sarah - that's a tough one. Have you always owned it?

Bufger

FINALLY baby Ethan James arrived on 17th November 2010 weighing in a massive 9lb on pretty much just gas and air! Mother and Baby are doing fine.

Sorry i havent given an update in so long, everything is just manic at the moment. Love you all

EDIT: suppose i should put the proper time and weight on so the list can be updated. Born at 6.48pm weighing in at 9lb 1oz.

ddebski_us

Wow Bufger - well done to you and especially Mrs Bufger!

Enjoy!!

xDx

coops228

Bufger, Congratulations on little Ethan!! A good size on gas and air!!!