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What will happen to me after signing off from Jobcentre?

Cyrus-uk
Cyrus-uk Posts: 4 Newbie
in Benefits & tax credits
Hello
I am new in UK and currently I am job seeker and get benefit from jobcentre plus , Housing benefit ,child benefit and child tax credit also.

Currently my wife found a new full time job and she started her work this week.

I want to know that when shall I inform the jobcentre ? Is it better talk with my coach first?...what will happen to me next? How can I apply for tax credit?

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  • [Deleted User]
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    Cyrus-uk wrote: »
    Hello
    I am new in UK and currently I am job seeker and get benefit from jobcentre plus , Housing benefit ,child benefit and child tax credit also.

    Currently my wife found a new full time job and she started her work this week.

    I want to know that when shall I inform the jobcentre ? Is it better talk with my coach first?...what will happen to me next? How can I apply for tax credit?

    You say you already get tax credits so why would you need help applying for it!
  • Cyrus-uk
    Cyrus-uk Posts: 4 Newbie
    It is chid tax credit.....
    After changes of my circumstances, does it need to reapply it or inform HMRC ?
  • Cyrus-uk
    Cyrus-uk Posts: 4 Newbie
    It is chid tax credit.....
    After changes of my circumstances, does it need to reapply it or inform HMRC ?
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,995 Forumite
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    See https://www.gov.uk/changes-affect-tax-credits
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,977 Forumite
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    Cyrus-uk wrote: »
    Hello
    I am new in UK and currently I am job seeker and get benefit from jobcentre plus , Housing benefit ,child benefit and child tax credit also.

    Currently my wife found a new full time job and she started her work this week.

    I want to know that when shall I inform the jobcentre ? Is it better talk with my coach first?...what will happen to me next? How can I apply for tax credit?
    When your wife starts working you'll need to tell DWP or your local job centre. You'll also need to tell your local council as this will also affect the amount of housing benefit you can claim.
  • Cyrus-uk
    Cyrus-uk Posts: 4 Newbie
    Thank you so much for your reply.
    Can I wait until my wife her wage and then I tell the jobcentre?
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,977 Forumite
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    Cyrus-uk wrote: »
    Thank you so much for your reply.
    Can I wait until my wife her wage and then I tell the jobcentre?
    No!! you need to ring them the day she starts work.
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