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Tax Credit Reduction - Help

mrslemmy
mrslemmy Posts: 3 Newbie
in Benefits & tax credits
I am more than a little horrified to get my tax credit award notice today, to discover that my award has gone down from £1,994 to £554. As my income has changed very little over the last year, has anyone any idea why this has changed so much please? It has drastic implications for me & my daughter still living at home. :( Thanks

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  • Icequeen99
    Icequeen99 Posts: 3,775 Forumite
    What was your household income in 10/11 and 11/12? It isn't just last year's income that is relevant.

    IQ
  • laurel7172
    laurel7172 Posts: 2,071 Forumite
    Is your daughter still in full time education of some description?
    import this
  • cutestkids
    cutestkids Posts: 1,670 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Hi what age is your daughter and is she still in education
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  • mrslemmy
    mrslemmy Posts: 3 Newbie
    My daughter is no longer in full time education and hasn't been since she left school about 18 months ago. Income was approx £9,500 for 10/11 and £10,083 for 11/12, not much of a difference really. Thanks for all your replies x
  • princessdon
    princessdon Posts: 6,902 Forumite
    mrslemmy wrote: »
    My daughter is no longer in full time education and hasn't been since she left school about 18 months ago. Income was approx £9,500 for 10/11 and £10,083 for 11/12, not much of a difference really. Thanks for all your replies x

    Then you have your answer - she is an adult and no longer eligible for CTC.
  • krisskross
    krisskross Posts: 7,677 Forumite
    Is your daughter working or claiming any benefits?
  • no-oneknowsme
    no-oneknowsme Posts: 1,955 Forumite
    princessdon wrote: »
    Then you have your answer - she is an adult and no longer eligible for CTC.


    Surely given that the OP's Daughter left education 18 months ago the tc's would have been reduced then?

    Why would the reduction only be happening now?
    The loopy one has gone :j
  • zagfles
    zagfles Posts: 21,686 Forumite
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    £554 sounds too little on that income even with no children. Is that an annual amount? What are your circumstances (hours work, kids, disabilities, childcare, single/couple). Are you paying back an overpayment?
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