disability allowence

Francesca-G

my daughter has just been awarded disability allowence at the lowest rate. she is now 7months old.

do i need to inform tax credits as i have been told that it can affect my tax credits??

does this dla affect any other benefits or is there anything else she is entitled to now.

dyldwarf

i think that if a child gets dla the amount of child tax credit goes up

nilla

Yes you need to infornm them as you get a disablity premium on your tax credits

Blitz01

To those that have answered...are you sure?
I was under the belief that it was only those on High Rate that got a different Tax Credit award.

nannytone_2

i think it might just be for middle rate or high rate......... but it doesnt hurt to try!
you cant lose anything by imforming them.
good luck!

munchings-n-crunchings

There is a child tax credit premium if your child receives Low or Middle rate care of DLA. There is an additional premium if your child receives High rate care.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/start/who-qualifies/children/disabled-child.htm

Regards
Munchie

Francesca-G

thanks every1
could any1 tell me what benefits exactly i am entitled too as alot of people saying we are entitled to different things.
me and my partner both are un employed, have 2 children aged 4 and 7months, live in a private rented house and youngest is entitled to dla at lowest rate

Indie_Kid

You're entitled to JSA, child benefit, council tax benefit and local housing allowance. I'm sure there's something about healthy start vouchers too.

Flyboy152

Blitz01 wrote: »

To those that have answered...are you sure?
I was under the belief that it was only those on High Rate that got a different Tax Credit award.

Is she on the lowest rate for disability component or mobility component or both? Children at seven months old, I think, are deemed not to need any more than the lowest rate, for the mobility component.

Indie_Kid

Flyboy152 wrote: »

Is she on the lowest rate for disability component or mobility component or both? Children at seven months old, I think, are deemed not to need any more than the lowest rate, for the mobility component.

You can't get mobility until the child is 3 (for higher) or 5 for lower.

Flyboy152

sh1305 wrote: »

You can't get mobility until the child is 3 (for higher) or 5 for lower.

Aah, I knew there was something about mobility and younger children.