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help please

Could someone put these figures into entitled too and let me know what comes up-

couple, two children, council tax £870 and mrtgage. one works 19hrs-earning 87.00p/w,claims DLA middle and lower care. would qualify for disability premium. The other just gets carers of-£48.65. also £30.20 family allowance.

Thanx in advance

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  • daff_duck
    daff_duck Posts: 202 Forumite
    Can anyone help?
  • Hapless_2
    Hapless_2 Posts: 2,619 Forumite
    If more than 16 hrs a week worked then claim tax credits ASAP
    The "Bloodlust" Clique - Morally equal to all. Member 10
    grocery challenge...Budget £420

    Wk 1 £27.10
    Wk 2 £78.06
    Wk 3 £163.06
    Wk 4
  • daff_duck
    daff_duck Posts: 202 Forumite
    He will be working 16/20 hrs p/w. but when I put these figures in it keeps saying we would get this third line of £37.30. What is this?

    Tax Credits-Initial Tax Credit: £9,237.26 £176.67
    Tax Credits-Final Tax Credit: £9,237.26 £176.67
    Income Support/JSA: £1,950.25 £37.30 Assumes adult-only Income Support/JSA(IB).
    Council Tax Benefit: £422.57 £8.08 Based on an income of £176.67 from tax credits.
    Total: £11,610.08 £222.05 Total means-tested entitlements
    Earned Income (net): £4,705.71 £90.00
    Other Income (net): £2,543.70 £48.65
    Income From Child Benefit: £1,579.02 £30.20
    Total Income: £20,438.51 £390.90
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