Benefits Calculator Doesn't Seem Right?

A_Couple_In_Love

I have just done a benefits check on Turn2Us to check what myself and partner was entitled too, I didn't think we would be entitled to anything, but surprisingly it's saying we are.

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First check was under my partner.
- Age 23
- I'm unemployed - not looking for work.
- Don't have children, not expecting any.
- Don't claim any benefits
- No disabilities, not caring for anyone
- Don't hold any savings
- Private renting - £500 PCM
- Living with partner, no one else living with us.

Entitlement is £22 Working Tax Credits & £22 LHA = £44

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Second check was under myself.
- Age 25
- I'm full time employed (employee) working over 30 hours (£1170 PCM before tax)
- Don't have children, not expecting any
- Don't claim any benefits
- No disabilities, not caring for anyone
- Don't hold any savings
- Private renting - £500 PCM
- Living with partner, no one else living with us.

Entitlement is £92 Working Tax Credits

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Ok, so firstly, why is my partner entitled to working tax credits if they don't work?

Secondly, we are we both getting different sums - £44 & £92? Or will we get both of these?

Personally, I don't think we are entitled to any of these, but I thought I would trust the calculator and double check things on here. Please share your advice.

PS. My parter IS looking for work, but claiming JSA can be a stressful time, I would rather not the hassle, therefore I put "not looking for work".

Caz3121

tax credits is a joint claim based on household income (as they is under 25 you would not qualify as a couple if they were working and you not)

A_Couple_In_Love

Caz3121 wrote: »

tax credits is a joint claim based on household income (as they is under 25 you would not qualify as a couple if they were working and you not)

But I stated my partners age on the benefits calculator, and it said we was entitled to what I posted in the OP?

Also, I am not sure if my area in now Universal Credits, which I believe there isn't an an age limit on the Tax Credit, I may be wrong.

giddypenguin

You say you did a first check for yourself then your partner- you should put in your household circumstances on the same claim - not separately.

NYM

Your partner isn't entitled to WTC if she isn't working so that should have indicated that the results were incorrect in part. If you entered your details as a couple it may have given you the figures based on your joint income.

Try the Entitled To calculator to double check the figures you've got.

Calculator...

A_Couple_In_Love

giddypenguin wrote: »

You say you did a first check for yourself then your partner- you should put in your household circumstances on the same claim - not separately.

I did put both details in, and declared there was a partner on both claims. I just thought I would turn the situation round - EG. I have a job, partner doesn't AND I don't have a job, partner does.

I guess it means the same thing but was just double checking.

A_Couple_In_Love

NYM wrote: »

Your partner isn't entitled to WTC if she isn't working so that should have indicated that the results were incorrect in part. If you entered your details as a couple it may have given you the figures based on your joint income.

Try the Entitled To calculator to double check the figures you've got.

Calculator...

Thanks, I will try that tonight and see what I get.

From my situation I said it my first post, do you think we would even be entitled to anything at all? There is only one wage coming into the house, and partner isn't looking for work and not claiming anything,

NYM

A_Couple_In_Love wrote: »

Thanks, I will try that tonight and see what I get.

From my situation I said it my first post, do you think we would even be entitled to anything at all? There is only one wage coming into the house, and partner isn't looking for work and not claiming anything,

Your circumstances will dictate whether you're entitled to TC.
You're on a low income so it's entirely possible.

A_Couple_In_Love

I just done another calculation on the website given above for us both and it said I am entitled too:

£31.98 Working Tax Credits
£15.30 Council Tax
£99.02 Housing
= £146.30 Per Week

Again, it doesn't seem right. I didn't think we was entitled to anything and we would have to live on my wage.

Don't get me wrong, I am hoping we are entitled to it - and I would be over the moon!

Can anyone confirm if it sounds about right going of the brief information in my OP.

nannytone_2

are you sure it isn't 2 weekly or even monthly?

A_Couple_In_Love

nannytone wrote: »

are you sure it isn't 2 weekly or even monthly?

It says per week, does this seem too unrealistic?