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can anyone help me work out

what my new tax credits will be?

i currently earn around 11500, before tax. £825 per month, have one 12 yr old child and get £105.77 per week at the moment.
Any ideas? x

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  • allen35
    allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    may be best to give more info', single/partner, full/part time and any disabilities, any increase in income expexted

    Be easier for someone to work out
    Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
  • vintagegirl
    vintagegirl Posts: 769 Forumite
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    oh right thanks. well I work 37 hours a week, im single and no disabilities, childcare elements and no expected increase in income
    x
  • allen35
    allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    £109 per week

    The child element has increased but this is reduced due to 41% instead of 39% reduced above the first threshold of £6420
    Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
  • vintagegirl
    vintagegirl Posts: 769 Forumite
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    thanks for doing that for me, i dont have a clue how it works. that would be good getting a few more £££ per week
    im very grateful x
  • allen35
    allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    How it works out:

    545 family element CTC
    1920 basic element WTC
    2555 child element CTC
    1950 lone parent element WTC
    790 30 hour element WTC

    Add above gives you Maximum amount of tax credits payable £7760

    11500 (yearly income)-6420 (first threshold) =5080 x 41% (first withdrawal rate) =2082.80

    Maximum amount of tax credits £7760 - £2082.80 = £5677.20/52 = £109.18
    Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
  • vintagegirl
    vintagegirl Posts: 769 Forumite
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    the mind boggles. do you think david cameron knows how to work it out haha
  • allen35
    allen35 Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    doubt it very much hehe in fact i'll take an educated guess and say NO!
    Forums can be/are a good guide to entitlement and it is good practice to back it up with clarification from the relevant department/specialist with written confirmation to safeguard yourself.
  • curlytop12
    curlytop12 Posts: 1,229 Forumite
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    good grief allen35,am well impressed!
    G
  • vintagegirl
    vintagegirl Posts: 769 Forumite
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    im impressed
    i know nothing about these things, as everyone has noticed haha
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