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New Deal 25+
Does anyone know if the New Deal 25+ payments are counted as income for Tax Credit purposes. I have spoke to someone on the Tax Credit Advisors Help
Derbyshire01-Jun-05 02:58 PM
by shaun
2497
Q? re CTC & IS/JSA child elements
new DMG memo relating to the delay in the migration of child elements of IS/JSA to CTC ... says that new IS/JSA claimants with children who have not c
shawn26-May-05 07:34 PM
by jj
121124
Notional Tax Credit & overpayments
Following on from the posting about offsetting notional awards, I'd be grateful for any suggestions or opinions re the following: Client is lone pa
196426-May-05 03:47 PM
by 1964
4538
Notional Entitlement decisions?
I was just wondering if anyone is aware of a decision on notional entitlement to Tax Credits? This refers to a long standing case I have where the
JFournier26-May-05 09:03 AM
by JFournier
7772
Tax Credits and Childminders' income
I remember that under the WFTC rules, one third of a registered childminder's income was disregarded. I've been told by someone at the Tax Credit Offi
chrispudd25-May-05 10:58 AM
by chrispudd
4606
Child Tax Credit and recourse to public funds
Hi there - can anyone help? Any changes to the fact that WTC and CTC are not listed as public funds in terms of 'no recourse'?
catya23-May-05 04:48 PM
by Martin_Williams
101468
authorisation form
I have been told that my authorisation to deal with two of my clients has expired - althought in both cases the "until my tax credit appeal is dealt w
julie23-May-05 11:56 AM
by Andrew_Fisher
6733
WTC - hours calculation
Please tell me I've got this right! Scenario at present: Lone parent working 18.5 hours a week, getting full CTC and plenty of WTC (including 70%
jimpepin20-May-05 01:53 PM
by jimpepin
2487
Form BD8 and Tax Credits
The BD8 is the notice of registration of a death form sent to the DWP. It has the function of formally notifying the DWP of the death and affects all
ASH20-May-05 12:43 PM
by jj
7819
Notifying CSA
Sorry boys and girls rusty. Section 3(4) TCA stops WTC and CTC if change in circs for either partnership ending or beginning. Given that no longer IS
LAWTCRAV19-May-05 04:26 PM0334
just sharing this
I've been in negotiations with the IR concerning an overpayment of tax credits; against which we have submitted an appeal. So far, despite repeated r
Tony Bowman19-May-05 12:44 PM
by nevip
9876
Successful tax credits appeal
Hi, I recently won a tax credits appeal. The issue was whether inland revenue was correct to dissallow award and recover overpayment because they all
Kevin19-May-05 11:32 AM
by Kevin
4733
WTC/CTC Overpayments & Bankruptcy
Hi I have a client who owes IR a total of over £9000 (plus a £500 penalty charge)in overpaid TCs due to IR deciding he was not the main carer of hi
Phil Soden12-May-05 11:07 AM
by belfast
82530
Child Tax Credit for children aged over 18 and in full time education
I am currently dealing with a client who has 3 children, her eldest daughter was 18 in January 2005, she received CTC for all three dependent children
David Schoon10-May-05 08:52 AM
by David Schoon
2600
Third party Telephone line for TC/IR plus other issues on service
I have been informed that they have a nuber of third party lines but not how to acces these. If anyone knows how to or knows a hnumber this would b
Kevi06-May-05 11:47 AM
by steve_johnson
3665
Calculation sheets
I know this is a bit keen, but anyone have any 2005/6 W/CTC calculation sheets?
catya29-Apr-05 02:07 PM0379
Childcare vouchers and WTC
Childcare vouchers are being sold hard by childcare voucher companies. They may also be sold hard by employers wanting to reduce the employment costs
JohnA29-Apr-05 08:59 AM
by chrisduran
2445
Childcare Element & Incapacity Benefit
I had a query where a client has contacted the Inland Revenue as they are receiving Working Tax Credit & Child Tax Credit. The client is single parent
P.Spence29-Apr-05 08:55 AM
by chrisduran
1416
CTC and IBY payable simultaneously?
Not at all sure about this one, so any help please. 18 year old girl severely disabled attends residential special school funded by education dep
BrianSmith29-Apr-05 08:16 AM
by BrianSmith
3399
temporary work and tax credit awards
Some cases where claimants clearly state that they will only be in work for 4 or 6 month period, yet tax credit award set over the full year. When wor
abcxyz28-Apr-05 10:54 AM0330
WTC Entitlement
We had query from local mental health team about client with ongoing mental health problems who currently receives WTC even though she is no longer wo
whitegates27-Apr-05 02:32 PM
by Derekbell
4550
Tax Credits & Civil Partnerships
I have just seen an article in the CPAG Welfare Rights Bullitin on this subject which could be rather problematic. Apparently in SI 2005 NO.828 two pe
chrisduran26-Apr-05 04:07 PM0339
What decisions have there been
Just had a look on the DWP website at the Appeal Tribunal statistics. What worries me is there have been 25 WTC oral hearings and 80 paper hearings wi
stephenh25-Apr-05 02:42 PM0387
tax credit manual payments
Just spoke to a client who is being paid her tax credits manually - for some reason the system couldn't cope with their changes in circumstances durin
abcxyz21-Apr-05 02:51 PM
by abcxyz
5489
Understanding award notices
Help!!I'm having major difficulties in understanding clients TC602(A) award notices, especially when trying to use the IR explanation form TC602PE. T
Quinn21-Apr-05 09:05 AM
by bensup
1436
Arrears payments and HB
My client is just about to receive £1500 CTC arrears going back to last August, the delay in adjudication being to do with immigration matters now sor
Andrew_Fisher20-Apr-05 09:58 AM0321
CPAG briefing on overpayments .....
message from CPAG ... that they've updated their briefing - 'What to do if the Inland Revenue says you have been paid too much tax credit'[/em
shawn18-Apr-05 03:32 PM0437
WTC & IS
TCA sec 7(2) says that where someone is entitled to income support they can get full tax credits. Someone might find themselves in this situation wher
KK15-Apr-05 02:05 PM
by steve_johnson
10859
Grandparents and childcare
I expect most people understand that the grandparents' rules changed from 6 April 2005. But not everyone may understand the transitional provisions an
JohnA12-Apr-05 10:17 PM0447
Adult Placement Scheme Carers
Do people think working as an Adult PLacement Scheme carer will be seen as "qualifying paid work" for WTC in the same way that Foster Caring is. They
chrisatkcc12-Apr-05 09:43 AM
by JohnA
1458