benefits help.

[Katiex]

just wondering if anyone knows anything about this? or have done this themselves?

im on mat leave at the moment and i am getting £20 a week child benefit and £20 a week tax credit. this is based on last years earnings. but im now on mat leave and we are skint.
do you think if i ring up the tax ppl and state that i am getting benefits based on last years full time wage but really this year im only getting a quater of that wage as im on sat mat pay, they will take this into consideration and relook at my tax credits?

i should hopefully get more as it would be based on 125 a week rather than full time wage of 300.

would this work or am i being too hopeful? hope ot makes sense...i know what i mean dunno how to write it down!!

 

[Kimboowee]

If you income drops below a certain amount you have to let them know, im not sure a drop in income due to mat pay counts but its worth a phonecall

 

[laura3103]

sorry i have tried this and it doesnt work because you are classed as still working the hours you did before you go on maternity leave the only time they will change it is when you go back off maternity leave if you have changed your hours.

i know the feeling of not having any money and i'm a single parent living with my dad so i cant imagine what its like for you trying to run an house as well

 

[Katiex]

sorry i have tried this and it doesnt work because you are classed as still working the hours you did before you go on maternity leave the only time they will change it is when you go back off maternity leave if you have changed your hours.

i know the feeling of not having any money and i'm a single parent living with my dad so i cant imagine what its like for you trying to run an house as well

thanks, i thought this would be the case or else everyone would be doing it. it was worth a shot. at least next year might get a bit more help.