Disablility element of WTC

J3nna

Hi

I have been having a read of these board for a long time and I am abit confused.

Basically last year I was working a mix of self-employed/employed and claimed WTC as I am over 25 & was working over 30 hours per week.

In February 2011, I was admited to hospital & signed off work & WTC. Have been claiming a mix of SSP & ESA since then.

I am suffering from chronic pain and ME/CFS. Basically I am looking to go back to working self employed from home so that I can fit it around my illness.

I am confused over the number of hours I would need to work to claim WTC and the disabled element. Is it 30 or 16?

Would I need to be registered disabled to claim this additional allowance?

Many thanks

J3nna

sdnatlst

its 16 hours but you need to be claiming DLA of some kind

Icequeen99

sdnatlst wrote: »

its 16 hours but you need to be claiming DLA of some kind

This is incorrect.

It is 16 hours if you qualify for the disability element, but DLA is not the only benefit that qualifies you.

The full conditions are here:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/tc956.pdf

IQ

Chorlie

Can I ask a question (slight sideways to the topic, so sorry)

I have a friend who is disabled gets DLA (HRM/MRC) and works part time (more than 16), he is single and no kids but lives with his parents.

I've told him to try to claim WTC Disability, But he won't because he thinks that living with his parents will mean there income / savings etc will be taken into consideration and therefore won't be entitled to it. Does anyone know if this is correct, I though it was just your partner....?


Thanks

J3nna

Icequeen, many thank for your response, I had found mis-leading information on line.

Chorlie - I am single, no kids and living at home and I still qualify for the WTC disability because I satisfy all the conditions. Before I became ill I claimed WTC with no problems. It is just your partners income they take into account.