tax credits advice

perridge71

Hi just a quickie just wondered what tax credit do when someone is now on long term sick and not earning. Jointly we earned 24,000 up to March 2011, but this tax year he will not be earning and I only earn 11,000. How will they work out what we are entitled to. We are struggling with 4 children. Are we also entitled to exemption certificate etc not sure what to do. Many thanks

sunnyone

perridge71 wrote: »

Hi just a quickie just wondered what tax credit do when someone is now on long term sick and not earning. Jointly we earned 24,000 up to March 2011, but this tax year he will not be earning and I only earn 11,000. How will they work out what we are entitled to. We are struggling with 4 children. Are we also entitled to exemption certificate etc not sure what to do. Many thanks

Why wont he be earning the next tax year?

allen35

perridge71 wrote: »

Hi just a quickie just wondered what tax credit do when someone is now on long term sick and not earning. Jointly we earned 24,000 up to March 2011, but this tax year he will not be earning and I only earn 11,000. How will they work out what we are entitled to. We are struggling with 4 children. Are we also entitled to exemption certificate etc not sure what to do. Many thanks

Is your partner still employed (receiving SSP) or has he left.

If he has left check whether he should be getting Contribution Based ESA or qualifys for DLA (Check directgov for criteria)

When you make your declaration in April you can ask tax credits to base your new award on 2011/12 estimated income but be aware if you underestimate you could incur an overpayment.

Based on income of £11,000 you may be entitled to the NHS exemption cards.

Have you informed council as you may now be entitled to council tax benefit and housing benefit (if applicable)

perridge71

sunnyone wrote: »

Why wont he be earning the next tax year?

Hi he will only be getting ssp till may then esa i believe, but this will only be approx £3000 ish so our income will only be 14,000.

sunnyone

perridge71 wrote: »

Hi he will only be getting ssp till may then esa i believe, but this will only be approx £3000 ish so our income will only be 14,000.

Is he seriously ill or perminantly disabled and needing RHAB?

allen35

perridge71 wrote: »

Hi he will only be getting ssp till may then esa i believe, but this will only be approx £3000 ish so our income will only be 14,000.

Be aware when declaring this years income, you can deduct £100 from total joint income for every week your partner was receiving SSP

allen35

I've done a rough calculation based on £11,000 income, SSP and 4 children and based on a rent of £100 you could recieve 80% of HB and the majority of council tax paid.