SMP/Tax credits question

sweet160529

Hi...

I am currently on maternity leave. Last time I was on maternity leave, for tax credits purposes you could deduct £100 a week for every week you were on maternity leave. 

Eg yearly income £14,000 but 39 weeks on maternity leave would mean you can give the final figure of £10,100.

Does anyone know if this is still the case? I can't claim child tax form this bubba, would that make a difference if the answer is yes I can deduct £100 a week off?

It's been a long time since my last maternity leave and know lots has probably changed. I'm trying to avoid ringing as current bubba can be very vocal when I'm on the phone 😆.

Thanks in advance for any help and I hope this makes sense as it's been a long sleep deprived week.

chrisbur

Had a quick go on 
https://www.gov.uk/tax-credits-calculator
with some made up figures and does appear to still apply.
Have a go with your actual figures

Alice_Holt

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tax-credits-working-out-income:

"   Step 2: what to take off your gross pay

To work out what to take off your gross pay, add up any of the following that apply to you, to get a total amount:

Add up these amounts	Notes
Statutory Maternity, Paternity or Adoption Pay	If you received more than £100 for a week, only include £100 for that week."

Full guide @  https://revenuebenefits.org.uk/pdf/WTC_2_may_2005.pdf

The guides may have info on contractual MP (if you were receiving this), but this is how SMP is treated for TC.