Any Advise please ) DLA & TAX CREDITS

JoJoMinto321

Any Advise please ) DLA & TAX CREDITS
Hi there im new to all this, my daughter gets higher rate DLA but not the mobility, she been getting it for 6 months I did not know I had to let tax credits know so phoned them up 2 weeks ago, still had no payment or heard anything, phone the number and its engaged phoned other tax credits number they just told me to keep trying to phone Disability Number they have given me....

so lol anyone know how long usually takes its 2 weeks now?
Also I get tax credits child care component for my 3 children for after school whlie I work will this mean im not entitled, im single mum I get £8000 a year wage and £130 towards my childcare hope this makes sence

lorelai34

When you phoned the helpline to tell them about dla they need to refer to to a different department who will check it before awarding the disability element and the current timescale just now is 2 weeks. The phone number for that department changed just over a month ago but not all advisors on the helpline are giving out the correct tel no so its maybe worth checking with them it's the correct tel no you are dialling. The disability element has no effect on your childcare element, as long as you work at least 16hrs per week and use a registered childcare provider then you are eligible for help.