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29 hours and 40 minutes tax credit

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  • nannytone wrote: »
    regarding working 17.5 hours to 18...

    i assume you already qualify for working 16 hours?
    as you already qualify it makes little difference.

    the OP is rounding it up 'in order' to qualify.............big difference!

    Don't you think 29 hours 40 minutes should be rounded up to 30?
    Surely you can comprehend that it would be foolish for someone to lose out on £700 a year because civil service hours are ever so slightly under 7.5 hours a day.
  • nannytone_2
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    no i dont think it should be 'rounded up'

    the rules state that 30 working hours are needed to qualify!

    your wife has her full time job and is choosing to drop her hours, but still wants to maximise her benefits.
    as has been said previously........there is nothing to stop you finding part time work to make up the difference.
    do you think my partner could 'chose' to drop 10 hours a week at work and get compensation from the goventment? i dont think having children, with 2 parents is reason enough to work as few hours as possible to maximise benefit.
    i doubt you'd be losing £700 a month as youd only be losing the 30+ hour premium.
  • Sixer
    Sixer Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    Don't you think 29 hours 40 minutes should be rounded up to 30?
    Surely you can comprehend that it would be foolish for someone to lose out on £700 a year because civil service hours are ever so slightly under 7.5 hours a day.

    I agree it would be foolish. I disagree about rounding up (unless you get it in writing that it's ok to do that).

    One website survey a week at emysteryshopper.com would take your wife over the 30 hours. And you'd qualify for tax credits.
  • I might just do that at some point but it would mean losing my Home Responsibilities contributions.

    No it would not, as long as you don't earn enough to pay NI.
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  • mrcow
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    I might just do that at some point but it would mean losing my Home Responsibilities contributions.


    NI credits are earned as long as you are the person being paid the child benefit.


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  • skintbint_2
    skintbint_2 Posts: 1,822 Forumite
    if she's changing her hours she can request 7hrs 30mins a day, there is nothing in the HR guidance stating a maximum day is 7hrs 24mins, many people do compressed hours within the civil service- if they are agreeing to reduce a day a week she can opt to increase her hours by 6 minutes a day, on the days she does work, many have done it recently. if that doesnt work she can opt to take no lunch time (as she is p/t) but can use her 20mins break as her lunch, there are plenty ways round the reduction in hours so she doesnt have to drop below her 30hrs
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  • Raksha
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    mrcow wrote: »
    NI credits are earned as long as you are the person being paid the child benefit.


    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/BenefitsTaxCreditsAndOtherSupport/Caringforsomeone/DG_10018691

    Since April 2010, only if the child is under 12
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  • I don't actually agree with what the OP wants to do. If they are working over 30 hours then they are entitled to the extra money per year, but the fact is they are not working these hours so should not be trying to 'round up' just to get the extra money. Also, people mention survey sites etc to make up the hours. Fair point, but will the OP then declare these earnings (admittedly very small amounts) on the renewal form?

    Sorry, that's just my opinion.
  • pipscot
    pipscot Posts: 353 Forumite
    I don't actually agree with what the OP wants to do. If they are working over 30 hours then they are entitled to the extra money per year, but the fact is they are not working these hours so should not be trying to 'round up' just to get the extra money. Also, people mention survey sites etc to make up the hours. Fair point, but will the OP then declare these earnings (admittedly very small amounts) on the renewal form?

    Sorry, that's just my opinion.

    I think it is natural for people to try to maximise their entitlement. Just 20 minutes extra work a week will entitle the OP and his partner to an extra WTC amount per year - surely that's a reasonable thing for them to try to do?
  • Sixer
    Sixer Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    I don't actually agree with what the OP wants to do. If they are working over 30 hours then they are entitled to the extra money per year, but the fact is they are not working these hours so should not be trying to 'round up' just to get the extra money. Also, people mention survey sites etc to make up the hours. Fair point, but will the OP then declare these earnings (admittedly very small amounts) on the renewal form?

    Sorry, that's just my opinion.

    Whether you agree or not is besides the point, surely? Unless you want to start a separate thread in Discussion Time?

    This subforum is clear in its mission: to enable people to claim for what they are entitled to claim provided it is legal. There's no difference between seeking to organise your household to make the best of what support is available and organising your household to minimise your tax exposure.

    The OP finds himself in a bit of an anomaly as regards the 30-hour rule. A small amount of self-employment would sort that out and is therefore it's blindingly obvious it's a legal and above board way to make the best of his situation.
    but will the OP then declare these earnings (admittedly very small amounts) on the renewal form?

    This bit particularly - um, well, yes. Or they'd be back to 29 hours 40 minutes! What a silly thing to say.
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