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Tax credit benefit advice

Hi, wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction, I have been left in sole custody of my son. This has meant I have to pack in my full time job due to lack of support. I have secured a job school hours 25 hours a week.
Here is where im freaking out.
I have now gone from an estimate of £30k down to £20k with the next 5 months having the major reduction in income. Tax credits have awarded me on current estimate for year which I am simply not going to live off. Next year i will have a est of £9k. Is there anywhere or benefits that will take this into account??
PLEASE ANY HELP

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  • Darksparkle
    Darksparkle Posts: 5,465 Forumite
    The won’t take next years income into account until the year actually starts. Once it does you can call them and give a new estimate.
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