Working TC / Redundancy / New 24 hr rule. Are we going to get screwed over

ElisesMummy

Quick question really, well i'll do my best. lol

My husband was made redundant in Oct 11. He earnt a full time wage.
He took on the only job he could get in Dec 11 and is now working an average of 14.5 hours a week and gets £20 pw in WTC as they still count his full time wage in this tax years income.
Will our working tax credit increase in April when the new tax year starts?
And if so will we miss out on this money because he now works less than 24 hours per week as per the new rule?

Thanks so much in advance, this is driving me nuts.

Anubis_2

A really good question! Someone will be along soon to help you, and I am sure the advice will help others.

Dunroamin

As he's even working fewer than 16 hours a week, you'll be in exactly the same situation in April when the hours go up regarding WTC eligibility.

shedboy94

ElisesMummy wrote: »

Quick question really, well i'll do my best. lol

My husband was made redundant in Oct 11. He earnt a full time wage.
He took on the only job he could get in Dec 11 and is now working an average of 14.5 hours a week and gets £20 pw in WTC as they still count his full time wage in this tax years income.
Will our working tax credit increase in April when the new tax year starts?
And if so will we miss out on this money because he now works less than 24 hours per week as per the new rule?

Thanks so much in advance, this is driving me nuts.

Do you work yourself? If not then why are you receiving WTC if he is currently working under 16hpw?

Icequeen99

How is he getting WTC now? To get WTC you have to be working at least 16 hours a week, if your husband is only working 14.5 and you don't work, then your claim will be CTC only and so you won't be affected by the change in April.

However, to get WTC your husband will have to increase his hours to at least 24 from April (or you will have to work some so that your combined hours are over 24, but one of you needs to do at least 16).

IQ

karenx

He shouldnt be receiving any working tax credit for working 14 hours per week. You may find that aswell as not reciving it in april you will have an overpayment too

ElisesMummy

I actually didn't realise about the 16 hpw! Oh dear.
He's contracted to 30 hours but works through an agency on a when needed basis, which at the moment is averaging 14.5 hours.

mildred1978

ElisesMummy wrote: »

I actually didn't realise about the 16 hpw! Oh dear.
He's contracted to 30 hours but works through an agency on a when needed basis, which at the moment is averaging 14.5 hours.

That can't possibly be right!!

ElisesMummy

Why not? I'm so confused now and getting worried we're doing something wrong.
If he goes in to work and there is nothing to do he gets sent home, which is once or twice a week and he normally works 9pm-1am,
At the time of claiming wtc he averaged 20 hours per week. All was fine, just told that he'd need to be working an average of 24 come April to still be entitled.

mildred1978

ElisesMummy wrote: »

Why not? I'm so confused now and getting worried we're doing something wrong.
If he goes in to work and there is nothing to do he gets sent home, which is once or twice a week and he normally works 9pm-1am,
At the time of claiming wtc he averaged 20 hours per week. All was fine, just told that he'd need to be working an average of 24 come April to still be entitled.

If he is legally contracted to 30 hours then they must pay him for 30 hours even if they cannot provide him with work for 30 hours.

What exactly does his contract say?

karenx

Is he getting paid if sent home as theres no work?
You better call up tax credits now so they can stop your wtc as your not entitled to it, and let them know when hours dropped down to 14 so they can adjust it for you paying back an overpayment