vicky231
Joined: 03/10/2008
Posts: 242
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FOR JOANNE
05/05/2009 15:10
Hi, Joanne - there is a ceiling for tax credit entitlement (how much you earn) I would strongly advise you go to this website (its a government website) www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/Qualify/DIQHousehold.aspx..............if you type in the details they request (all info is confidential) at the end of the short questionaire it will tell you if you are eligible and how much you will get. I did this b4 my lo was born so when it asked 'date of your childs birth' I just put in my due date - you have to do this in order for it to work out how much you will get. Tax credits are complicated - you say your earnings are £35,000 combined but tax credits will deduct off that your maternity pay from the day you took maternity to the day you return to work - i.e off my earnings they took £3500 so that lowererd my wages and gave me more tax credits - either go online to the website i suggested or contact them via telephone - you may only get a small amount each week but it will be better than nothing - I'm certain you wont get working family tax credit as your earning have to be below £15,000 or £16,000 but you will get child tax credit, and maybe a small amount towards childcare if you return to work. Good luck with it x Vicky
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