Can this be right?

mennie

My hubby earns £12,500.00 My job will only run until October this year so I will only earn £6,500 this tax year. We have one child.


I applied for tax credits and was told we will receive £31 per week in child tax credits.


We are not entitled to a working element
Surely this cant be right, can it?
Many Thanks

tomtontom

What did you earn last year? Are you not looking for another job?

fannyadams

try this calculator and see:

http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/Qualify/DIQHousehold.aspx

don't forget to tell them that your job has stopped the day after it actually does. they can't make a note of anything that happens in the future.

mennie

Last year we earned £29,000 between us.


I will be looking for work but it is a very complicated situation.


I am currently on leave and will be limited to what I can do when my leave finishes

Caz3121

If last years was £29k and this years £19k they will base the award for this year on £21.5k (due to the £2.5k disregard)
Too high for working tax credits (about £18k for a couple) and your figure quoted sounds about right

Morglin

mennie wrote: »

My hubby earns £12,500.00 My job will only run until October this year so I will only earn £6,500 this tax year. We have one child.


I applied for tax credits and was told we will receive £31 per week in child tax credits.


We are not entitled to a working element
Surely this cant be right, can it?
Many Thanks

Try putting your figures through this, as it will tell you of anything you may be entitled to:

http://www.turn2us.org.uk/benefits_search.aspx

Lin