Is my friend entitled to working tax credits?

eggyf7

Hi im enquiring on behalf of a friend who doesnt have a computer.

He has started working 16 hours a week(last year he was claiming JSA)

They have a 1 year old and his partner claims child tax credit and i think housing/council tax benefit(his partner doesnt work)

Since he only claimed JSA last year would he be entitled to working tax credits?

Caz3121

for a couple they need to be working 24 hour a week minimum (with one person doing at least 16) for WTC
unless he has a disibility

eggyf7

Thanks for the reply, if he could negotiate and his hours were to be upped to 24hours but his partner still didnt work to take care of the 1 year old would that entitle him?

eggyf7

Also, can anybody clarify if my friend working 24hours a week would affect them as a couple getting housing/council benefit?

Scarla

Try using this calculator;

http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

specialboy

If he can up his hours to 24 for working tax credits why isn't he doing it anyway?