Young couple and WTC

Windsor70

Hello

I wonder if anyone can help. My daughter had a baby in January and lives with her partner. She is currently on Maternity leave and he is the sole earner.

My daughter applied for working tax credit, only to receive the award letter today to say they were not entitled to anything.

Her income is 11K (if working) and his is approximately 24K. I do know there is a threshold for a couple, are they above this? Can anyone advise as to whether they should be entitled to anything?

Thank you very much in advance.

Derwent

WTC threshold for a couple is £17k, and Child Tax Credit threshold for a couple with one child is £25k

Windsor70

Sorry to be dippy, does this mean that combined they earn too much to get WTC?

Indie_Kid

Yes it does. But f she receives SMP, the first £100 a week is ignored for tax credits.

pmlindyloo

Plus, if, when she returns to work, they have child care costs the thresholds are much higher.

See here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tax-credits-entitlement-tables-working-at-least-16-hours-and-paying-childcare/tax-credits-entitlement-tables-working-at-least-16-hours-and-paying-childcare

Windsor70

Thank you all very much for your replies, I think I understand now.

nannytone_2

the title of the thread mentions working tax credit.
her partner, on his own, earns too much for wtc.
once baby arrives they will be able to claim child tax credits, and if she returns to work, may get some childcare costs paid by working tax credits