What is the highest amount a client can earn (gross pay) and still qualify for working tax credit if they are

single
receive lower amount of DLA mobility
meet all qualifying conditions for disability

and how do you calculate this?

Much appreciated.

I think it will be around £15733. This is based on a max credit of £1665 basic plus disabled worker £2225 i.e. max credit of £3890. Threshhold £5220. This does not take into account any disregard for increase in income from previous tax year.

Perhaps someone can re-check this calculation for me?

From Rightsnet benefit rates, basic £1620, disability £2165, 30+ hour £660. Using these figures, threshold £5220 and cut off 37% gives WTC of £1.75 p wk at £17K gross. If hours are less than 30, it is £1.49 at £15250. Perhaps someone could confirm whether this is right?

I calcualted it at £1.42 if person is working less than 30hours a week using the gross yearly income figure of 15250 for 2005/2006.Thanks.

I think the calculation is to take the relevant elements, divide them by 37 and multiply by 100 and then add the answer to 5220!

For 2005/6 this gives 1620 (Basic)+ 660 (30-hour) + 2165 (Disability) = 4445 / 37 = 120.135 * 100 = 12013 + 5220 = £17233. For 2006/7 this will be 1665+680+2225 = 4570/37*100 + 5220 = £17571.

This, of course, makes no allowance for changes in earnings from the previous year!

Simple!!!!!

Thats a good formula. I haven't come across that before. 37% of £17,571-£5,220=£4,569.87. £1,665+£2,225+£680=£4,570. As you say, simple!