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Advice regarding working low hrs

My wifes been asked if she wants to help at lunchtimes at our childrens school. Its only 1.5 hrs a day on min wage.

We get working tax credits. I work full time 40hrs a week, £19,500 a yr, wifes a stay at home mum we have 3 kids, 10, 6, 3.
How would tax credits work if my wife accepted the job.
Shes only going to get around £50-60 a week.

We would have to rely on family to pick our youngest up from nursery and sort lunch etc.

Do you know if we would be financially better off or not.
My wife wasnt going back to work till next year, but if we could end up even only £100 a month better off it would help to the bills.

Thanks in advance.

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