help advice plz!!

princess34

hi after 2 years unemployed hubbie has just been offered job which he is taking but anyone tell me how much tax credits etc to expect? he will be working 28hrs at £5.90 i dont work and we have two kids under 16? thanks:o

MrsManda

Put your new details into the benefits calculators below for an estimate of what you may be entitled to

http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx

https://www.dwpe-services.direct.gov.uk/portal/page/portal/ba/lp?_piref278_36249_278_36248_36248.__ora_navig=

princess34

hi tried that but do not know our final figures from the benefits agency yet after signing off

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Based on being on JSA the last 2yr you should get about £73 WTC a week - is your current CTC around £98 a week? This would remain the same.

EltonJohnFan

I can't really offer much other than to say congratulations on the new job!
Please do as you've been advised previously and input your details into the calculator.

Good luck

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If you rent you should also still be entitled to some Housing Benefit and also council tax benefit

princess34

thanks for all the advice it has certainly helped put my mind at ease!!

clb776

Do you work at all? If you work under 30 hours between the both of you, you won't be entitled to working tax credits, and how old is your husband? If he is over 21 nmw is £5.93. Good luck with job hope it goes well!!

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clb776 wrote: »

Do you work at all? If you work under 30 hours between the both of you, you won't be entitled to working tax credits, and how old is your husband? If he is over 21 nmw is £5.93. Good luck with job hope it goes well!!

The part about having to work 30hrs a week is incorrect as the OP has children... The number of hrs that has to be worked each week is currently 16hrs but this is going up to 24hrs in April (where one in the couple has to work atleast 16hrs a week).