how much can i earn????

roxib123

i currently only receive child benefit, child tax credit and child maintenence. i have been offered a job earning £22.50 per week cleaning, will i have to declare this to tax credits? or is it still £20 you can earn before it makes a difference? not sure where i stand as i dont receive jsa or anything like that, please help!!!!!!

LydiaJ

Yes you must declare your change of circumstances to HMRC. However, the amount you can earn before tax credits are tapered is much more than £20pw, and the amount you are talking about won't cause any drop in your CTC.

anonx_2

you will also be receiving housing benefit and council tax benefit (not unless your house is paid for) but

declare everything, i mean this in a sincere way, if you don't they will catch up with you and you maybe penalised, have a peace of mind and pride instead of hiding and worrying

take care

zagfles

roxib123 wrote: »

i currently only receive child benefit, child tax credit and child maintenence. i have been offered a job earning £22.50 per week cleaning, will i have to declare this to tax credits? or is it still £20 you can earn before it makes a difference? not sure where i stand as i dont receive jsa or anything like that, please help!!!!!!

You can earn almost £16,000 a year before your CTC is affected, you can earn £50,000 before your child ben is affected, and child maintenance won't be affected whatever your income, and doesn't count as income for either CTC or child ben.

So you'll have no problems earning £22.50 a week