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Would I have to repay WTC?

I recently started claiming WTC.
There is a chance that I may be offered a few extra hours a week, which would take my earnings above the limit and out of tax credit system.
If this happens, will I have to repay the WTC I have already received this tax year?
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  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,588 Forumite
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    edited 10 July 2015 at 6:51AM
    I'm not 100% sure exactly yet (and I might not even get the extra hours)
    Last year's income won't change (approx £11250), but if I do get offered the extra hours these wouldn't start until September and would increase my income by approx £40ish per week, but wouldn't be every week, probably about 25/30 weeks remaining in the financial year.

    I'd like to take the extra hours (if I'm offered them) but need to know if I'll be worse off, in the short term, if I'll have to repay the WTC I'm getting atm

    (I'm currently working 30 hrs pw)
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
  • jackieblack
    jackieblack Posts: 10,588 Forumite
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    Ok, thank you
    I can't imagine I'm going to earn more than about £12500 this year including the extra hours, if I get them
    Everything will be alright in the end so, if it’s not yet alright, it means it’s not yet the end
    Quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur
  • Gavin234
    Gavin234 Posts: 92 Forumite
    Most changes not until next year
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