Post budget Income Support & CTC awards

BlueMeany

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone knew the changes to Income Support and basic CTC allowance since the budget - ie what are the new rates, due from dates etc?

I've had no notification from either DWP or Tax Credits as to any increase in payments since the budget, and upto last week I didn't notice any change in amounts (infact when I tried to reckon it in my head it looked like my CTC had decreased - even though my circumstances are the same)

Any help appreciated!

[Deleted User]

Your most recent award notice (even if it is from 2007) will show what your provisional payments will be until you complete your annual declaration.

You should receive approx £40 per child for CTC plus an extra single £10 p/w for the family element of CTC.

1 child = £50 p/w
2 children = £90 p/w
3 children = £130 p/w etc

These are very rough figures and may vary a little.

Additional elements will be added for disabilities and/or if you have a childer uner a year old.

shelley_uk

The new rate of IS as from 6th April is £60.50pw for a single claim (£94.95 couple rate)From 6th April the CTC for over 1 year olds £50.54pw (£60.97 for under 1)

[Deleted User]

shelley_uk wrote: »

The new rate of IS as from 6th April is £60.50pw for a single claim (£94.95 couple rate)From 6th April the CTC for over 1 year olds £50.54pw (£60.97 for under 1)

This rate for CTC is only for one child.

The rates table for Child Benefit and Tax Credits is here:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/taxcredits.htm