Benefits & Tax Credits

Charlie69_2

I have recently become the proud father of a baby boy, my wife is taking a year out on maternity leave and I would like advice on what benefits/credits she is entitled to. I pay 40% tax which I think has a bearing and I know that the whole system has and is constantly changing so any help would be much appreciated

Regards

Charlie

Cherry_Bomb

Other than her maternity pay, there's child benefit and tax credits depending on your household income.

karenx

You are a high rate tax payer so probably over the limit to claim tax credits, you will get £20 per week child benefit and of course your partners maternity pay

xylophone

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/TaxCredits/peoplewhohelpothers/Entitlementtablesfortaxcredits/Youworkandalsohavechildren/index.htm
might be of interest