Tax credits - what can be claimed ??

spire2003

I live with my wife in our own home. My son , who is divorced, also lives with us. He has children from his marriage and pays child maintenance for them. He also has a son from another relationship ( our grandson) There are some childcare issues with the boys mum & it has been recommended that the boy comes to live with his dad ( who lives with us). I don't think i should go into detail at this point. If our son was to put in for tax credits for his son would any income us as grandparents earn be taken into account? I know my son brings home about £1600 per month but gives his ex wife £400 leaving him with £1200. Any advice would be helpful as apart from claiming jobseekers a long time ago i am very nieve regarding benefits.

pmlindyloo

blondebubbles wrote: »

Only your sons income would be taken into account, the only other adult they would take into account is if he was living with a partner.

The limit for tax credits for one child is approx £26,000 (gross income). This limits may increase if either your son or his child are disabled or if there are childcare costs (nursery/childminder etc).

And just to add, the child maintenance is not deducted from his salary. His total salary is taken into account.

spire2003

blondebubbles wrote: »

Only your sons income would be taken into account, the only other adult they would take into account is if he was living with a partner.

The limit for tax credits for one child is approx £26,000 (gross income). This limits may increase if either your son or his child are disabled or if there are childcare costs (nursery/childminder etc).

Do they take into account he is paying £400 per monthe child maintenance for his other children ?

nannytone_2

no they dont.
it is just like any other debt and isnt considered

nannytone_2

just to add ...
he should get his maintenance payments reassessed if his son comes to live with him.
15% of his salary will be disregarded for the child who lives with him.
they will then expect him to pay 20% of the remainder for his other 2 children

FBaby

and claim maintenance from the mother of the boy if appropriate.

monty-doggy

It makes me mad they count the money paid to maintenance but the receiving parent does not have to declare it for benefit purposes!