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noelphobic

falko89 wrote: »

We would as most of her pay goes on fuel, but I thought something was changing in April 12 meaning we both had to work? No? She'd save us a fortune at home.

just out of interest, what subject are you studying with the OU?

ILW

noelphobic wrote: »

just out of interest, what subject are you studying with the OU?

Advanced negativity.

Dunroamin

falko89 wrote: »

We would as most of her pay goes on fuel, but I thought something was changing in April 12 meaning we both had to work? No? She'd save us a fortune at home.

These were the changes in April 2012

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/TaxCredits/DG_194914

"Couples with children - new working hours rules for Working Tax Credit
Before April 2012, couples responsible for children, with one partner working at least 16 hours a week, could get Working Tax Credit.
From 6 April 2012, the rules for couples with children have changed. Single people who are responsible for children (for example single parents) are not affected by the new rules.
If you're a couple with children, your joint working hours now usually need to be at least 24 a week to qualify.
This means:
if you both work, your joint weekly hours must be at least 24, with one of you working at least 16 hours a week
if only one of you works, that person must be working at least 24 hours a week"

It really couldn't be any clearer.

falko89

Oh well in that case I feel we need a TC check done, Prob also get HB which we don't at the min, it pays to work does it? I will report back on this but I think we've been making fools of ourselves.

falko89

ILW wrote: »

Advanced negativity.

TU100 actually

honey10

Just my twopenneth about the OU, if you are struggling time wise with the Level 1 course, I wouldn't bother continuing with the degree, because Level 2 & 3 are seriously gonna take over your life, weekends too....

dizzyrascal

You need to find ways to get your OU study in during the week or you will start to fall behind very quickly and be unable to catch up.
Can you do an hour or so before work or get up early on a Saturday or Sunday morning to get some work done. It is very hard to study after a long day at work with the family distracting you.
You need to develop something that will work for you quick or you will struggle.
It will put pressure on your family time though. You may feel bad and it will be an added strain but if you are serious about doing a degree you will have to put some effort in or it just won't happen.

dizzyrascal

Just because it is you Falko39 I looked back through some of your posts.

You have stated that you have already completed 60 credits of OU study so surely you are aware of the level of commitment needed to do the work.
Also, in the past you suggested that you wanted to fast track yourself through the degree? Is this still part of your plan and are you doing more than one course?
Level one is certainly easier than levels 2 and 3.

falko89

dizzyrascal wrote: »

Just because it is you Falko39 I looked back through some of your posts.

You have stated that you have already completed 60 credits of OU study so surely you are aware of the level of commitment needed to do the work.
Also, in the past you suggested that you wanted to fast track yourself through the degree? Is this still part of your plan and are you doing more than one course?
Level one is certainly easier than levels 2 and 3.

Last time I did it I was unemployed, time wasn't an issue, My current 60 credits expire in 2015, If I go at current pace they will expire before I get a degree, my plan was to start level 2 in Feb, the plan was also to get a part time job but I am not having any luck with that.

falko89

In regards to WTC seems we are not entitled. This is with my partner not working, we don't get that much at the moment

Child Tax Credit £4031.19
Childcare element of Working Tax Credit £0.00
Sub total £4031.19
Working Tax Credit (less the childcare element of Working Tax Credit) £0.00
Note: The childcare element of Working Tax Credit will always be paid direct to the person who is mainly responsible for caring for the child or children, alongside payments of Child Tax Credit.
Total £4031.19