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coming into money and tax credits

going through a divorce and will be currently recieving money from the house sell, does this effect my workin tax credits? . as when i done it through a online calculator is said i still get my working tax, even at the same rate. anyone got any idea?
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  • jay11_2
    jay11_2 Posts: 3,735 Forumite
    It doesn't affect them as far as I know, mine certainly haven't been affected by our savings. I think only jobseekers, housing benefit, income support, and similar benefits are affected.
    Anytime;)
  • The money will not be counted as income for Tax Credits purposes.

    Only the interest you will make from the bank is classed as income.

    It comes under the "other income" heading - of which you can deduct the first £300.
  • robwend
    robwend Posts: 2,919 Forumite
    fan dabby dozey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is this for real
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  • robwend
    robwend Posts: 2,919 Forumite
    ok so im coming into 50k and i can keep it?
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  • robwend
    robwend Posts: 2,919 Forumite
    ok so i can keep my 50k to myself? just want someone to tell me that again for shock value
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  • Yes if you receive £50k you can keep it but as I said, if you make interest on it you need to declare the interest.

    Make sure you make other agencies like Jobseekers/Income Support/Housing Benefit etc know about the money (if you deal with any of them).
  • You only need to declare the interest to TCO as I said but if you claim any other benefits you should make them aware of the money.
  • robwend
    robwend Posts: 2,919 Forumite
    i claim nothign else apartf from workign tax credits, its a bloody miracle!!! ooh god il spend it before intrest even kicks in lol
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  • robwend
    robwend Posts: 2,919 Forumite
    sorry spelling got rather excited
    You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on
  • robwend
    robwend Posts: 2,919 Forumite
    Yes if you receive £50k you can keep it but as I said, if you make interest on it you need to declare the interest.

    Make sure you make other agencies like Jobseekers/Income Support/Housing Benefit etc know about the money (if you deal with any of them).
    how sure are you that your correct?it wont effect me next year ect ect?
    You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on
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