Are we entitled to income support?

Mrsh30 · 20 April 2012 at 7:13PM

Hi there,
I am hoping someone might know if my husband would be entitled to income support, I currently work 17.5 hrs a week, so we have just lost the working tax credits as we dont work 24 hrs between us.
We have a son who we receive dla for, middle rate care and lower rate mobility, my husband is his carer, so he receives the careers allowance so he doesn't claim job seekers.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks
Mrsh

dookar · 20 April 2012 at 7:22PM

Yeah, he has a condition of entitlement, whether he would receive anything though is a different question

kingfisherblue · 20 April 2012 at 7:28PM

There is another thread on here somewhere - I'll try to find the link. I'm sure it said that WTC can still be paid to a couple where they only work 16 hours a week if one is a carer. I think it was a last minute change to one of the government policies.

ETA: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3851139

sleepless_saver · 20 April 2012 at 8:31PM

Good catch kingfisherblue. Looks like they need to get back to HMRC and get the WTC reinstated.

Icequeen99 · 20 April 2012 at 9:10PM

Absolutely, contact HMRC and tell them your husband is entitled to carer's allowance and that you want your working tax credit reinstated.

If you need to quote anything to them, the exception is confirmed here: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcreditsbudget/index.htm#2

IQ

kingfisherblue · 20 April 2012 at 9:23PM

sleepless_saver wrote: »

Good catch kingfisherblue. Looks like they need to get back to HMRC and get the WTC reinstated.

:rotfl: Was the pun intended?

Mrsh30 · 20 April 2012 at 9:59PM

Thank you so much for reading my post and your replies, I will be calling them as soon as poss. :-)

gingergee · 20 April 2012 at 10:46PM

Has that change defo come into effect now?? x

Icequeen99 · 21 April 2012 at 12:07AM

gingergee wrote: »

Has that change defo come into effect now?? x

Yes, in the Tax Credits Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 2012, with effect from 6 April 2012.

IQ

sleepless_saver · 21 April 2012 at 11:22AM

kingfisherblue wrote: »

:rotfl: Was the pun intended?

entirely accidental :rotfl:

kingfisherblue · 21 April 2012 at 4:50PM

It still made me giggle

Are we entitled to income support?

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