the difference between working 15 hours and 16 hours?

beatnick · Jan 25th, 2011, 10:58 AM

sorry if this is in the wrong place! Does anyone know what happens if you go back to work at 15 or 16 hours? what difference does it make?

Im looking at my part time work hours and Im confused about this threshold?

I need to get z into a nursery and its sooooo confusing!

Celesse · Jan 25th, 2011, 11:01 AM

Don't you need to work 16 hours to be entitled to child tax credits towards child care?

bathbabe · Jan 25th, 2011, 11:14 AM

I thought it was 16hours to be entitled to Working Tax credits??

2805 · Jan 25th, 2011, 12:18 PM

I think from april its being put up from 16 to 24 due to the changes x

Celesse · Jan 25th, 2011, 13:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 2805

I think from april its being put up from 16 to 24 due to the changes x

Seriuosly? Well then I'll be quitting work in April. As will I'm guessing a lot of other mum's.

RainbowDrop_x · Jan 25th, 2011, 13:18 PM

You need to work 16 hours to qualify for working tax credit I know it's changing in April but I was told that that rule only applies to NEW applicants not EXISTING... I don't know how true that is though.

ILoveShoes · Jan 25th, 2011, 13:19 PM

Im going back in June, and according to the tax credit people, it doesn't matter if I go back 16hrs per week, 20hrs per week, or not at all, I'm entitled to the same amount - £20 per week!! Go figure!

gingajewel · Jan 25th, 2011, 13:22 PM

Im so worried that they are changing it - has anybody got a link so i can have a read? Surely they cant just change it for exsisting claims can they??

xx

Celesse · Jan 25th, 2011, 13:23 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11621984

This seems to be a good link.

gingajewel · Jan 25th, 2011, 13:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Celesse

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11621984

This seems to be a good link.

Thankyou - i have read this one before but cant see the bit where it says 24 hours??!! xx

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beatnick Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 1,883	the difference between working 15 hours and 16 hours? sorry if this is in the wrong place! Does anyone know what happens if you go back to work at 15 or 16 hours? what difference does it make? Im looking at my part time work hours and Im confused about this threshold? I need to get z into a nursery and its sooooo confusing!

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Celesse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6,717	Don't you need to work 16 hours to be entitled to child tax credits towards child care?

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bathbabe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South West Posts: 6,253	I thought it was 16hours to be entitled to Working Tax credits??

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2805 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 717	I think from april its being put up from 16 to 24 due to the changes x

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RainbowDrop_x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northampton Posts: 10,713	You need to work 16 hours to qualify for working tax credit I know it's changing in April but I was told that that rule only applies to NEW applicants not EXISTING... I don't know how true that is though.

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ILoveShoes Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 5,973	Im going back in June, and according to the tax credit people, it doesn't matter if I go back 16hrs per week, 20hrs per week, or not at all, I'm entitled to the same amount - £20 per week!! Go figure!

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gingajewel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,449	Im so worried that they are changing it - has anybody got a link so i can have a read? Surely they cant just change it for exsisting claims can they?? xx

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Jan 25th, 2011, 13:23 PM	#9
Celesse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6,717	http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11621984 This seems to be a good link.

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