Tax credit renewal

Coz

I have now been informed I may be made redundant at the end of June. If this happens, would I have to pay all the WTC back that I've been receiving since being laid off? Or does the WTC just stop if and when I get made redundant?

poppy12345

You will need to report the changes and then you will be given your final award. There may or may not be an overpayment, you'll need to wait for that award.

Icequeen1

Coz said:

I have now been informed I may be made redundant at the end of June. If this happens, would I have to pay all the WTC back that I've been receiving since being laid off? Or does the WTC just stop if and when I get made redundant?

No, you won't have to pay it back because you were laid off. As long as you tell HMRC when the change becomes permanent then you will get a 4 week run-on of WTC from that point (unless you claim UC , then you will only get the run-on until the day before UC)

vickimoore

This is what has just happened to me, I said I was on unpaid leave and they stopped my working tax credits which I didnt know they would off with it saying if caused by coronavirus 

calcotti

I suspect the phrase 'leave' is causing the problem. Explain that you have been told to stay at home because your employer has no work for you due to coronavirus and they have decided not to pay you.