Moving from benefits to full time work

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Hi all,
I have been in receipt of carers allowance for last 6 years looking after my partner. I also receive income support, housing benefit, council tax support and joint claim child tax credits with my family.
We have got to a point where my partner has gained back some independence allowing me to return to work. I managed to get a full time permanent position job starting in January 2023.
My query is when should I notify the relevant benefit teams I have a job? I am worried if i mention it before my first payday that I will be left short in income to pay bills (rent/council tax etc) since the Salary is £24296 per annum,since my benefits will need to stop . Do I need to notify them before hand or once I get my first payslip.
Cheers for any advice
Phil.
I have been in receipt of carers allowance for last 6 years looking after my partner. I also receive income support, housing benefit, council tax support and joint claim child tax credits with my family.
We have got to a point where my partner has gained back some independence allowing me to return to work. I managed to get a full time permanent position job starting in January 2023.
My query is when should I notify the relevant benefit teams I have a job? I am worried if i mention it before my first payday that I will be left short in income to pay bills (rent/council tax etc) since the Salary is £24296 per annum,since my benefits will need to stop . Do I need to notify them before hand or once I get my first payslip.
Cheers for any advice
Phil.
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However the IS, HB and CTR are worked out weekly based on what you are earning so I think you need to tell them when you start work.
The Tax Credits are worked out based on annual income. Again I would tell them when you start - there may well have been an overpayment, if so you will need to agree a repayment plan.
Well done managing to get back into employment in a reasonably paid job.
It would be worth doing a benefits calculation to check whether you might be better claiming UC rather than Tax Credits once you are in work (you can't claim UC if you have joint savings over £16,000). For UC you can claim the carer element regardless of earnings.
Calculators here
https://www.entitledto.co.uk
https://benefits-calculator.turn2us.org.uk
If you try these difficult to follow try a local advice agency https://advicelocal.uk