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WTC and free school dinners

Hi all. I took VR and finished work 31.12.11. I am claiming IBJSA and am getting the 4wk run on of WTC.

On the form for claiming free school dinners for my son at senior school there is a paragraph as follows:

"Child Tax Credit provided that you are not entitled to WTC and have an annual income, assessed by HMRC that from 6th April 09 does not exceed £16,040. Note: From 1st May 2009 where a parent is entitled to WTC during the four-week period immediately after their employment ceases, or after they start to work less than 16hrs per week, their children are entitled to free school lunches."

The LA has rejected my claim for free school dinners for my son at primary school stating that I still get WTC even though its the 4wk run on.

I've rung HMRC and they cannot help me. They say that as I'm in receipt of WTC I cannot claim free school dinners. I read them the above paragraph and they said that they can only help me with queries regarding CTC and WTC!!! :mad::mad:

Does anybody know if there is anything in writing on the net that I can print and show the LA? It looks as though I'll be able to claim from the senior school as its their form that this particular paragraph is written on.

Any help out there??? :cool:

Thanks in advance

Comments

  • My understanding is that if you receive WTC, you cannot get free school dinners. However, if you are now in the four week run on period, perhaps you will be able to apply at the end of this period, as you will no longer be receiving WTC, if this makes sense.
  • KDC
    KDC Posts: 135 Forumite
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    Am Happy :j

    Just found the page on HMRC website and I CAN claim free school dinners of on IBJSA and having the 4wk run on of WTC.

    Am off the DWP and LA tomorrow to show them.

    What a palava, but got there in the end :beer:
  • BigAunty
    BigAunty Posts: 8,310 Forumite
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    Post the link to the info you found as this could help others in the same situation in the future who do an internet search.
  • KDC
    KDC Posts: 135 Forumite
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    Never posted a link before so hope it works!!

    Hope it helps others too :j


    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Schoolslearninganddevelopment/SchoolLife/DG_4016089
  • Dognobs
    Dognobs Posts: 396 Forumite
    So you took VR and now get benifits??!! I love this country!
    EVERYTIME YOU THANK MY POSTS A PUPPY DIES!

    TAXPAYERS CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP YOU ANYMORE GET A JOB!
  • missmontana
    missmontana Posts: 1,994 Forumite
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    I just had to wait till my WTC ended, then I got a letter saying my son was entitled to free school dinners again. Until then he had packed lunches, I don't see what the big deal is!
    Be who you are, say what you feel, those who mind don't matter, those who matter don't mind.
    They say that talking to yourself is a sign of mental illness. So I talk to the cats instead.
  • KDC
    KDC Posts: 135 Forumite
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    Dognobs

    Yes I took VR. After 11yrs PT on just above min wage was a HUGE
    amount of money!!!!

    My job was deleted.

    Never been out of work and as a single mum of 2 I'm looking for work.

    That's what this country's come to. At least I've always paid into
    the system.
  • DorsetGirl_2
    DorsetGirl_2 Posts: 1,416 Forumite
    Dont worry about Dognobs - he stalks the boards looking for things to get his knickers in a twist about.
    Pay off all my debts before Christmas 2015 #165.
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