working tax credits.

zowie666

Last year our income was just over 25000. This year we have dropped to roughly 17500 as my husband isn't working and is claiming ESA. According to the tax people we don't qualify for working tax credit and only get 35 per week child tax. Is is right? When I've used their calculator it tells me we should be entitled to 5500 over the year.

zowie666

He finished work in December last year, earned about 11000 upto finishing. Hes claiming contribution based Esa which for the year is 3890. We have one child, no disability. I work full time my income for this year will be 13400.

zowie666

My income figure for both years is correct. They have me as earning 17689 for this year jointly.

zowie666

Full award for the year is 1540.

zowie666

I've been awarded zero working tax credits.
Child tax credit for 1 qualifying child from 6/4.2015 to 5/4/2016 is 2781.00, basis element is 545.34
Total child tax credits are 3326.94
Reduction due to income 923.01
Because of an over payment they are taking back 474.53.

Just rang them again and they told me they go off last years income.

zowie666

I'm working 40 hours but this is going to change to 30, not sure when. The bloke I spoke to said that it didnt matter on how much my income has decreased and that there's nothing I can do until the next renewal and that if they do then owe me they well only pay for 31 days.

zowie666

My award shows 40 hours and zero for wtc.
He basically said they go off last years income.
My income could be lower still depending on when my hours change.
Not sure what else I can do. I've spoke to 3 different people form the tax credit office who have all told me the same