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Housing Benefit and Tax Credits

Hi

I have just been approved for housing benefit. Do I need to inform tax credits about this or is it not taken into account when it comes to tax credit calculations?

It might seem a bit of a silly question but this is the first time I've claimed housing benefit and haven't been claiming tax credits very long either.

Thanks
Did owe £9,951.96

Now helping hubby pay off loan. Finally paid off :j

Owe Virgin [STRIKE]£5,950.00 [/STRIKE]at 0% til June 2009 £3,427.89. Owe HSBC [STRIKE]£5,460.78 [/STRIKE]2.9% til May 2010 £3,703.07. Owe Post Office £1,676.62 at 0% til September 2010

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  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,104 Forumite
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    lynseydee wrote: »
    Hi

    I have just been approved for housing benefit. Do I need to inform tax credits about this or is it not taken into account when it comes to tax credit calculations?

    It might seem a bit of a silly question but this is the first time I've claimed housing benefit and haven't been claiming tax credits very long either.

    Thanks

    No, you do not have to inform tax credits.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/509036/WTC2_02_16.pdf

    Scroll down to income that is not counted.
  • lynseydee
    lynseydee Posts: 1,810 Forumite
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    Thanks for that, this is all new territory to me and wasn't sure where to look
    Did owe £9,951.96

    Now helping hubby pay off loan. Finally paid off :j

    Owe Virgin [STRIKE]£5,950.00 [/STRIKE]at 0% til June 2009 £3,427.89. Owe HSBC [STRIKE]£5,460.78 [/STRIKE]2.9% til May 2010 £3,703.07. Owe Post Office £1,676.62 at 0% til September 2010
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