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lone parents and child tax credit
Can anyone enlighten me about how child tax credit is calculated for a new parent if their partner left the household before the baby was born? The in
ruthch30-Nov-05 07:49 AM
by bmenadm
1377
Residence Order Allowance
Does a Residence Order Allowance get treated as income for Tax Credits?
RachelSmith30-Nov-05 07:30 AM
by RachelSmith
4447
response to Treasury Committee
I remember seeing a link on Rightsnet but can't remember whether this was on News or discussion. It concerned the treasury committee asking for respon
Semitone29-Nov-05 10:46 AM
by Semitone
2342
birth of first child/child tax credit
I have a client whose baby is going to be born in next month (December 2005) Can she claim child tax credit before baby is born? Jeffery
Jeffery28-Nov-05 08:55 AM
by nel coles
1489
PSIC - Tax Credits
I'm currently working with a Turkish couple who are seeking advice on Tax Credits. I've estabilshed that they can claim WTC but I'm still not sure of
k.brown24-Nov-05 10:42 AM
by shawn
2486
Suspension of recovery
Lots of news about the new capability of TCO to suspend recovery of overpayment where there is a dispute, but from reading the actual words of the ann
bmenadm21-Nov-05 01:04 PM
by andy_platts
5689
Limited Service
I have just phoned the Tax Credit helpline and they could not help because they are only offering a limited service today.
stephenh21-Nov-05 12:16 PM
by sara lewis
2332
Tax credit helpline
I have just been advised by helpline staff that the tax credit computer system will be down for most of next week for system upgrading, so only genera
bmenadm18-Nov-05 01:47 PM0287
CTC/WTC Living Together
Hello long time listener first time caller. I've got a real nasty Tax Credit Tribunal on a LT disallowance coming up and am in serious need of adv
Rowan15-Nov-05 04:13 PM
by jj
111240
Not my area - please advise...
Hi all, im a debt adviser so not too hot on tax credits overpayments and appealing a decision to recover. My client is on DLA care and mob, she is
plumduff14-Nov-05 11:51 AM
by Paul Treloar
1494
Tax Credits and Proceeds of Crime Act
Despite the fact that the person concerned here is perhaps a bit of a ******g, this story could be seen as slightly alarming in that there seems no re
andy_platts08-Nov-05 02:29 PM
by nevip
3737
Seasonal Workers & WTC
Can anyone advise me on WTC entitlement when the claimant works seasonally i.e from March to October each year. I have been told that WTC can continu
aandrews07-Nov-05 07:56 AM
by bmenadm
2525
Tax credits, residence order allowance and responsible for a child
Hi I need some help/ideas relating to an impending appeal for child tax credit. Facts of case: Client has a residence order and is paid residence o
elaineh04-Nov-05 09:19 AM
by nevip
102177
Taxaid newsletter
Their recent newsletter should be attached herewith if I did it correctly. It might be of some interest Sue [ http://www.taxaid.or g.uk/uploadedf
suelees04-Nov-05 08:48 AM0413
CTC for EU workers
EU workers, working here and paying tax & NI, who have a family with dependent children in their home country, can claim Child Ben here, if the h
mike shermer03-Nov-05 12:57 PM
by keith venables
1394
Changes in Childcare cost
Client had 05-06 childcare cost of £15.75 per week (average over 52 weeks) included in her WTC. Her childcare costs reduced in September making a new
Derek28-Oct-05 10:47 AM
by Steve Johnson
3470
Working Tax Credit appeal rights
Can anybody help ? If a client informs Tax Credits of an increase in income but they continue to receive the same level of credit do they have a righ
Adrian28-Oct-05 10:34 AM
by Steve Johnson
2518
Child Tax Credit
I am assisting a client who is a lone parent in receipt of Income Support and CTC for her 5 children. In early September TC removed the children in er
Catrina21-Oct-05 12:49 PM
by bensup
3429
Tax Credit Special Telephone numbers
Has advisors been given special a number to contact CTC or WTC, as I tried to contact them regarding a problem but they would not speak to me as I d
phil east19-Oct-05 11:46 AM
by Tony Bowman
111143
CTC and 18 yr. old school leaver
I have a tricky appeal and need some quick feedback please. My client was claiming CTC for her child. Her son finished school on 30/6/05 aged 18 and
fionachristian19-Oct-05 11:36 AM
by Tony Bowman
1384
"top-up" payments ending?
We referred a client wih a large "in-year" overpayment to the local Tax Office this week for a top-up payment. We were informed today the the facil
wwr14-Oct-05 01:46 PM
by andy_platts
1453
Tax Credit FAQs ...
HMRC have made available online a tax credit 'Frequently Asked Questions and Answers' information sheet for Welfare Rights Organisations and Advice Ce
ken13-Oct-05 04:17 PM
by 1964
4824
Tax credit renewals - the danger of delay ...
The Low Income Tax Reform Group has today issued a press release highlighting the implications of failing to meet the 30 September 2005 deadline for r
ken13-Oct-05 09:08 AM0325
Requirement to sign and return award notices
Just heard that HMRC introducing a new policy which will require tax credit recipients to sign and return their award notices. I suppose this is an at
abcxyz10-Oct-05 02:11 PM0408
WTC and free school meals
The regulations state that you cannot qualify for free school meals if you receive WTC. You have to receive CTC and have annual taxable income of less
abcxyz10-Oct-05 02:07 PM
by abcxyz
6855
child increases in incap- moving over to tax credits
CL is currently getting child increase on incap. Change of circumstances so moving to tax credits- will he definately lose child increases or is ther
acushnahan10-Oct-05 11:50 AM
by sara lewis
1348
Have they got a clue?
Just had a client whose daughter will be starting a full time BTEC Diploma course in September this year. She has just left school aged 16. The client
stephenh09-Oct-05 10:16 AM
by scotard
3634
working Tax Credit and Child tax Credit
claiming above as couple - if one of the couple is british citizen or a person with leave to remain and has recourse to public funds. the other p
Amriaz_L07-Oct-05 04:39 PM
by Derek
1444
Beaurocracy gone mad?
This is just a rant really but if anyone has any ideas - they will be gratefully received. My client's husband died in November. They were on Inco
ASH05-Oct-05 05:39 PM
by jj
9572
Immigration Control Issue (Again!)
Working with the following client(s) - British National in full time employment and husband with on-going asylum claim (no recourse to public funds.)
JuMoo30-Sep-05 06:36 PM
by Derek
1414