Tax Credits/Carers Allowance

mum_of_lewis

Hi,
Im a single parent working 16hrs a week on minimum wage,my son gets high rate care disability living allowance. Ive recently applied for carers allowance which i got. but im now worried that im not entitled to it cause i work? ive not informed tax credits yet just incase its wrong. Would any of the benefit experts on here be able to tell me if this is correct? I get £195.00 per week tax credits but this has the severe disability premium on it.

Thanks For all your help

Janette xx

Oldernotwiser

You can earn up to £100 pw and claim Carers Allowance with no deductions.

mum_of_lewis

Thanks, Just wasnt sure how much it affected tax credits? ive put all my details on the turn to us website it just seems alot of money! didnt want to be claiming a benefit im not entitled to.

Thanks
Janette x

bigbill

You need to let WTC know NOW as carers allowance count as income and may reduce your WTC now.

happy_lass

carers allowance counts as income for tax credit purposes. Be sure to get everything in writing from tax credits people as they have a habit of biting you on the bum when you least expect it. We are paying back an overpayment to them at the moment.