WTC - What are the "certain benefits"?

Rebob

Hi
Just recieved a letter saying about the 2012 changes to working tax credit.

It says:-

• one person needs to work at least 16 hrs a week if the other person is incapacitated (in receipt of certain benefits because of ill health)

What are these certain benefits? I rang and asked but the certain benefits was not on her notes and after being on the phone 20 mins and her still unable to answer fully I had to leave it. She asked her boss and could not find the detail I was asking about anywhere so "thinks" I should be ok.

If anyone can find the list of benefits please post.

Thanks

MrsManda

I don't know if this is a complete list but this is the information on direct.gov:

If one of you gets extra Working Tax Credit because of a disability
You'll still qualify for Working Tax Credit if both of the following apply to the disabled person:

• they work at least 16 hours a week
• they qualify for the 'disability element' of Working Tax Credit

If one of you is ill, an inpatient in hospital or in prison
You'll still qualify for Working Tax Credit if one of you works 16 hours or more, and the other is:

• getting certain benefits due to ill health - for example, contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance, or Disability Living Allowance
• an inpatient in hospital
• in prison - serving a custodial sentence, or remanded in custody awaiting trial or sentence

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/TaxCredits/DG_194914

Icequeen99

The legislation setting out the changes has not yet been published, but is widely expected that the certain benefits will mirror this list:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/tctmanual/TCTM02620.htm

IQ

Rebob

Icequeen99 wrote: »

The legislation setting out the changes has not yet been published, but is widely expected that the certain benefits will mirror this list:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/tctmanual/TCTM02620.htm

IQ

That is just what I was looking for. Thankyou.:beer: