WTC Query

Rocketronnie7

Never claimed any tax credits before so not 100% sure on how they are worked out.

My partner works 33 hrs a week, I am currently on SSP but work around 15 hrs a week but I have a feeling that I am going to be dismissed on capability as I have worked there less than 2 years.

Last years income between us was around 11k due to finding jobs at around the same time.

When I done a calculation on the HMRC site it says we are entitled to £2389.86 from 13/05/2015 until 05/04/2016 which I am guessing is based on last years income of 11k?

As I would like to avoid any overpayments I have a few questions.

When filling the form in do I just write down my current hrs even tho I am not currently working them as i am on SSP? (I was going to wait and see if I do get dismissed but then we could end up missing out on tax credits)

If my job was to end do I have to to inform them straight away or at the next renewal? As it shouldn't affect the amount received as my partner works over 30 hrs and our total income will be down to about 13k for 2015/16?

If I don't get dismissed and get back to work within the next month I think the years income for 2015/16 will be around 17/18k between us could this cause an overpayment? (Partner earns around 11.5k pa I earn around 6.5k pa)

I have done a calculation on entitled to and says we are not entitled to anything else.

Thanks for any answers.

Caz3121

You apply and they will give you an award based on an income of £11k
As your income will be more that £5k more than that you will end up with an overpayment so it is important that you give them the new estimated income
If your combined income is £18k they will create an award based on £13k (£18k minus the £5k increase you are "allowed")
then the following year (assuming the cutoff and your income is still around the same) you will have an award based on your actual income this year which may result in zero payment
Try the calculator based on an income of £13k and it should give you a better idea of what you could get up to April next year

Rocketronnie7

So if I do go back to work within a month we will get

£1878.26

This is based on your household income of £13000.00.

If I get dismissed we would be entitled to the sum I put as we would only earn about 13k for 2015/16 unless I get better and get a job in the meantime.

Guessing I'd have to let them know that I am no longer employed and then give them an estimate for 2015/16?

Also hows backdating work? I read that it's a month... Is that a month from when they receive the form? And is it automatic?

Thanks for the replies been a great help.