Confused with it all !

Roger_banister

Hello. Can somebody please explain to me when I go on directgov website and type in my pay etc and get a figure of £49.80 credits. But then visit Turn2us website, I get a figure of £73 ?! I am putting in the exact same details.

Anubis_2

Hi Roger. The two do give different amounts but remember that both are just a guide. The only real way to find out is apply unfortunately.

shell_542

Isn't the turn2us calculator calculated over an entire year ... whereas the hmrc website you are directed to from directgov is only the figure for the remainder of the year.

Roger_banister

It's all very confusing. I must have had several different final figures chucked at me. I've got to get it right as I am reducing my hours at work to look after my little boy.

shell_542

When are you reducing your hours from? The calculators are only relevant up until early April anyway, so wont represent accurate figures for 2012/2013

Anubis_2

shell_542 wrote: »

Isn't the turn2us calculator calculated over an entire year ... whereas the hmrc website you are directed to from directgov is only the figure for the remainder of the year.

You may be right. However both should give the same amount regardless. If someone is entitled to £10 a week tax credits, then it should show that whether the site calculates for 6 months or 12.

Again though, both are a guide only, so not to be taken as exact figures.

shell_542

The hmrc website doesn't give a weekly figure though does it? The person doing the calculation would work that out and may divide it over 52 weeks rather than the remaining 4ish for 2011/2012.