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Renewing tax credits

Do you need to inform tax credits if your income support has ended because your child has turned 5, even though you are not claiming job seeker's or working?

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  • delain
    delain Posts: 7,700 Forumite
    Best to say every litle thing! At least then they'll tell you if it doesn't matter and you won't have an overpayment.
    Mum of several with a twisted sense of humour and a laundry obsession :o:o
  • Icequeen99
    Icequeen99 Posts: 3,775 Forumite
    Coz wrote: »
    Do you need to inform tax credits if your income support has ended because your child has turned 5, even though you are not claiming job seeker's or working?

    Yes you do, as it will put you onto the income test instead of automatically getting maximum credits. It might not make a difference to the amount you get but yes you should tell them.

    IQ
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 2,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Name Dropper
    And keep a photocopy (or a photo) of the letter you send them, just in case they deny receiving it in future.
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