Working Family Tax Credit - Page 2

emamum · 12-01-2009, 16:35

if you find a job you want to apply for and give them a ring they can calculate how much you would be entitled to.

Caz · 12-01-2009, 16:35

No probs then flashy, don't worry, I was a better off working as a single parent, coz still got everything free working that we did on income support.

Was worried was going to be worse off but wasn't the case.

Job centre can do you a comparison print out, to show how much better off you would be.

flashy · 12-01-2009, 16:49

oh yeah, i've had a few print outs for different wages etc, i'm looking at doing 25 hours on £8.22 an hour, i have had a 'working out' done for this today (if i actually get the job) i will get wftc but i wont be entitled to any help with housing or council tax, which is fair enough, i will be earning a decent wage anyway

i have all the 'qualifications' required for the job, there are two posts going for the same job...so fingers crossed hey

West Ender · 12-01-2009, 16:51

It is all income related. You don't get things automatically just because you're on CTC. Job Centre, agreed, have a very good system to show you how you'll be affected depending on what you earn/what award you get. You can also ring the Tax Credit helpline and they can advise you.

Caz · 12-01-2009, 16:53

Good Luck Flashy

panther · 12-01-2009, 17:06

You only get free prescriptions etc, if you earn below £17.000 a year, im sure of it, or it could be £15.000

flashy · 12-01-2009, 17:42

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Originally Posted by West Ender

It is all income related. You don't get things automatically just because you're on CTC. Job Centre, agreed, have a very good system to show you how you'll be affected depending on what you earn/what award you get. You can also ring the Tax Credit helpline and they can advise you.

we have personal advisors Westender

thanx Caz

West Ender · 12-01-2009, 18:01

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Originally Posted by flashy

we have personal advisors Westender

thanx Caz

It was part of my job, as a Tax Credit Office investigator, to know the Tax Credit system inside out until I retired 16 months ago. I wouldn't presume to consider myself up to date with figures, limits etc. now because things change quite frequently and I no longer need to keep up (I'm very happy to say

). I do still have enough basic knowledge to help a little but I'll bow to anyone else's superior information.

Mr Matthew · 12-01-2009, 18:18

In Scotland as long as you get an NHS exemption card which generally comes with WFTC, you get a massive discount off everything prescription wise.

Dentist, Prescription, Wigs and Glasses.

slinky · 12-01-2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by Mr Matthew

Dentist,, Wigs and Glasses.

Bet Alan Carr is kicking himself that he wasn't born in Scotland now!!!

Caz · 12-01-2009, 18:43

Sorry Flashy if I may have misled you, assuming you would be in a very similar position to myself. Always had the CTC, till kids went to uni, and everything that went with it. West ender is obviously the one to listen to though because it was her job.

One thing I do know though, through experience, is that the people that work these things out don't always get it right, so if you doubt something, question it.

Twice in the last year the ones dealing with us got it wrong, on one occasion, saying I owed them about £1000, coz I supposedly wasn't entitled. Turned out they were wrong, and only beause of constant phonecalls and being refered to various people did I get it sorted. They had to reinstate our tax credits, and give me some money back.

Caz · 12-01-2009, 19:12

Another problem I had was a couple of years ago, although this wasnt Tax Credits people's fault, just feel like a rant.

I took in a mate of my lads, and had to claim for him as well. The parent who had custody was more than willing to hand over responsibility, but not Child Benefit rights. I therefore had to make enquiries via CAB, and ended up contesting the parent's right to CB, filling in several forms. This took quite a while. Until I had CB, I wasn't allowed to claim tax credits.
By the time we got sorted we were in debt. I think we got backdated to the date we qualified for CB, about 3 weeks. Was a heck of a struggle in the mean time. Nothing forthcoming from the other parent either.
Meanwhile the parent who had had custody was spending her sons money on herself, presumably.

Rant over!

West Ender · 12-01-2009, 19:16

Caz, don't rely on me for complete accuracy. Like I said things change very fast but I can, usually, point people in the right direction.

flashy · 12-01-2009, 21:29

Caz, please dont say anymore, your making me upset

lol

Caz · 12-01-2009, 22:01

Sorry Shaz! The lad was lovely though, totally well adjusted polite, intelligent, and caring, considering. Down in Manchester with the lads now, and working full time.