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unpaid leave from work

Just wanted some advice on tax credit, at present my salary is around £12,000 - working for nhs, i get tax credits, ive had to take 3 months carers leave (unpaid) i will be informing DWP as soon as it starts next week, will it make any difference to my tax credits for the coming year?

thanks

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  • You need to inform TCO that you are taking unpaid leave. You will be unable to claim WTC when you are not in remunerative employment.
  • scrouge
    scrouge Posts: 114 Forumite
    Am in a similar situation to you- unpaid leave at presnt Spoke with TC and if you are away from work for more than 4 weeks you CANNOT claim WTC but MAY be eligible for Child Tax Credit still.... Sadly you Cannot even claim JSA or Income Support as you have voluntarily taken leave form work and you are still trchnically 'employed'. ARgggggghhhh its a nightmare sadly as you cannot get any financal help, even though you have worked previously nad intend to return to work shortly. Good luck
    What goes around... comes around...
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