Tax credits and DLA

scotty1971

My daughter will more than likely be awarded the lower care element of DLA.Do i inform tax credits about this as i didn't notice anything on the form.

thanks

Scott

merlin68

Yes as you will get extra tax credits.

scotty1971

merlin68 wrote: »

Yes as you will get extra tax credits.

Didn't realise that,thought i might have to declare it as income.

thanks

diceydeb

dla is not accountable for tax credit purposes at moment, but if you get high rate awarded I think you get more allowance on your accountable income as you are classed as higher needs. Declare anyway as it certainly wont harm the outcome.

help4help2013

CTC - disabled child element:
The relevant qualifying benefits here are disability living allowance (DLA) and personal independence payment (PIP). DLA is the qualifying benefit for children up to 16 and PIP is the qualifying benefit for young persons aged between 16 and when CTC for them ends. A child or young person qualifies for the disabled child element if they:

• get DLA or PIP, any component at any rate (or would do apart from the fact they are in hospital); or
• are registered blind, or have come off the blind register in the 28 weeks before the claim for CTC is made.

CTC - severely disabled child element:
A child or young person qualifies for the severely disabled child element if they receive:

• DLA highest rate care component
• PIP enhanced rate daily living component

A child or young person who qualifies for the severely disabled child element will also qualify for the disabled child element.

scotty1971

Just got my award through for my daughter,she has been awarded middle rate care and lower rate of mobility. When i phoned tax credits they filled out a referral over the phone,and told me i will know in 6 weeks if we are entitled to anymore tax credits,is this standard procedure for adding DLA to your claim.

thanks

Scott

scotty1971

blondebubbles wrote: »

Yes. There was previously a great deal of fraud with the disability elements of tax credits so all cases are checked first with DLA before paying.

Thanks, i did offer to give her the ref number that was on they award letter,but she said that was only for me,if i wanted to contact the DWP.

scotty1971

is it a fixed amount you get for the disability element or does it depend on your income?

scotty1971

blondebubbles wrote: »

Tax credits is calculated by awarding elements that are set amounts (other than the childcare element).

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tax-and-tax-credit-rates-and-thresholds-for-2014-15/tax-and-tax-credit-rates-and-thresholds-for-2014-15

They calculate the total you are entitled to then taper that based on income. Child tax credits starts to reduce if income is over £16,000 (approx).

so the disabled child element is £3100 per year,so this will taper based on our income??

Also is it backdated to when she was awarded DLA,or 30 days from when i informed tax credits?

thanks

scotty1971

does it get backdated?

scotty1971

doesthe tax credits helpline cut off automatically at 8pm when you are waiting in a que?