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tax credit renewal

Hi
can someone advise me if ive been over paid or under paid please i'm in abit of a panic.
I was self employed to march 14 my income from 13/14 was estimated at 8500 but I only earnt 4600 due to illness this year.
12/13 income was 7361
I worked 32 hours and have 3 children if that makes any difference and live with my partner, Im now claiming esa too from march 14
thanks

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  • Horseunderwater
    Horseunderwater Posts: 3,406 Forumite
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    What is his income as it should a joint claim - no one can any answer until all income is stated.
  • 1111
    1111 Posts: 260 Forumite
    £0 and it is a joint claim and £0 childcare, children are ages 2 5 and 10
  • 1111
    1111 Posts: 260 Forumite
    I have started claiming esa income based on assessment rate, Im no longer self employed, Ive got bipolar and dug my self into abit of a hole with the self employment thing thinking i could do it when i clearly couldnt. I really dont understand how tax credits work
  • 1111
    1111 Posts: 260 Forumite
    yes it was done whilst in hospital by one of my workers, its just child tax now no working tax
  • 1111
    1111 Posts: 260 Forumite
    my welfare rights worker (i think there called)spoke to them I just confirmed my details and had to stay in the room whilst she spoke to them
  • 1111
    1111 Posts: 260 Forumite
    after that day i was just paid child tax credit
  • 1111
    1111 Posts: 260 Forumite
    my mental health was really bad at that point and i could barely speak to anyone
  • 1111
    1111 Posts: 260 Forumite
    i have only just told them what my income was when i renewed yesterday, it was estimated up until yesterday when i gave them the actual. thats what im worried about
  • 1111
    1111 Posts: 260 Forumite
    Ok thanks i thought i might have been overpaid because i didnt earn enough 13/14 thanks for your help
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