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moving house and tax credits pls help

Hi, I am selling my house and buying another one to live in. All the proceeds from the house sale are going into the new house. I currently claim tax credits but just would desperately like to know will this affect my claim. I heard of somebody selling their house and the proceeds were counted as income but they were not buying anywhere else. I won't be keeping the money as it will go towards the new property. PLs help as I am now worried.

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  • nottslass_2
    nottslass_2 Posts: 1,765 Forumite
    sweetypie1 wrote: »
    Hi, I am selling my house and buying another one to live in. All the proceeds from the house sale are going into the new house. I currently claim tax credits but just would desperately like to know will this affect my claim. I heard of somebody selling their house and the proceeds were counted as income but they were not buying anywhere else. I won't be keeping the money as it will go towards the new property. PLs help as I am now worried.


    Its Not the capital thats taken into account for tax credits,its any interest you may earn that is counted towards income..
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