Housing benefit and tax credits

hani85

Hi just a quick question!
For housing benefit is tax credits for childcare disregarded?
Because i put a claim in and they have used it as our income and not taken into account we pay child care? Its also a run-on as my partner has lost his job and they say they cant pay any benefit as we earn too much?! Im so confused!

Alleycat

The full amount of tax credits should be used when calculating your income. But if you are paying 'relevant' childcare charges, up to £175 for one child and £300 for more than one child should be deducted from the income used to calculate your entitlement.

karenx

Did you hand in receipts for childcare costs?

hani85

yeah i handed in my invoices from the child care, do u think i should appeal?

nottslass_2

hani85 wrote: »

yeah i handed in my invoices from the child care, do u think i should appeal?

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YES !!!

First I'd give them a ring and ask if it was an oversight. As long as you use ofsted registered childcare the total amount should be deducted from your income.

hani85

Ahhh thank you! I was hoping it wasnt just me being mad! Have tried calling but they are shut have written a letter.
thanks again maybe im not as crazy as i thought lol!

hani85

Well i sent them the appeal and recieved a letter back today, they basically said that as my partner wasnt working they have to use my childcare element as earnings??!!
i mean !!!!!!? i have to give 4 weeks notice to the childcare providers to take my children out and im not making any money from the tax credits?! Im so upset, can anyone help?!

AimeesMum_2

You cannot claim the childcare element of tax credits if your partner is not working. You must let tax credits know immediately as you will be incurring an overpayment. Tax credits run the childcare element for 4 weeks to save you having an costs for notice etc.

mrsspendalot

hani85 wrote: »

Well i sent them the appeal and recieved a letter back today, they basically said that as my partner wasnt working they have to use my childcare element as earnings??!!
i mean !!!!!!? i have to give 4 weeks notice to the childcare providers to take my children out and im not making any money from the tax credits?! Im so upset, can anyone help?!

If your partner isn't working how do you manage to get childcare element in the first place? I thought if you were a couple, both of you had to work over 16hrs a week? Are you sure your tax credit award is up to date?

AimeesMum_2

mrsspendalot wrote: »

If your partner isn't working how do you manage to get childcare element in the first place? I thought if you were a couple, both of you had to work over 16hrs a week? Are you sure your tax credit award is up to date?

You need to be both working 16+ hours or one of you needs to be incapacited for work purposes (in prison or disabled). The OP seriously needs to get in touch with TC xx

Jowo_2

hani85 wrote: »

Well i sent them the appeal and recieved a letter back today, they basically said that as my partner wasnt working they have to use my childcare element as earnings??!!
i mean !!!!!!? i have to give 4 weeks notice to the childcare providers to take my children out and im not making any money from the tax credits?! Im so upset, can anyone help?!

Why did you need child care if there is an adult that isn't currently working?