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Tax Credits Income

Could someone tell me if earnings were-
04/05-£8330.40/ tax credits-£7020.0
05/06-£12776.4/tax credits-7020.0, based on 04/05
What would the TC's be based on for 06/07 and 07/08 if wage stays at £12776.0

These are approximate figures btw

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  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    06/07 would be based on £12776
    07/08 would be based on £12776
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • daff_duck
    daff_duck Posts: 202 Forumite
    O.K. what if 07/08 income lower than 06/07, say-£9000, would it still be based on £12776 or would they take into account the lower income of £9000?
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    They would use the £9000 for 07/08
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
  • daff_duck
    daff_duck Posts: 202 Forumite
    Then if the 07/08 income ended up being more, is this where an overpayment happens? With regards to the income disregard does this apply every year?
  • CIS
    CIS Posts: 12,260 Forumite
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    You would only get an overpayment if you underestimated your income as less than the previous year and at the end of the year you found you had actualy earned more than the previous year.

    i.e.: 06/07 £12000
    You estimate your earnings as £10000
    At the end of yr you relaise they where £12000.

    You would get an overpayment on the £2000 difference between £10000 and £12000
    I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.
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