Tax Credit Help

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Im trying to help a relative work out if it's worth applying for tax credits,but we are confused.Her husband works full time,they are both over 50.She has not worked for 20 years as she is disabled and has recieved invalidity/incapacity benefit since then without a break for the same condition.Also industrial injuries benefit with reduced earnings,as well as DLA higher mobility/lower care.She does not get taxed on any of these.
What we don't understand is what do we take as income for tax credit calculation purposes.It seems to say that if you received invalidity benefit and are still receiving the same claim carried forward to incapacity benefit it does'nt count but surely this can't be the case.
I am not stupid but I must admit I can't understand the rules of this,any help would be appreciated.Thankyou.

donnalove

if she is claiming the old invalidity benifit before it changed in 1995 then no it is not classed as taxable income so does not need to be declared.
As for the industrial injuries benifit this according to the dwp site is classed as taxable income for tax credits purposes so this will need to be declared.

hope this helps
donnalove
xx