Working tax credits question xx

[Babybear1985]

Bit of a queer one girls but im due to go back to work on tuesday....currently on unpaid maternity leave and recieving only child tax credit and child benefit, basically I was diagnosed with pnd some time ago and although i thought i would be okay to go back to work I dont think I am. I know im probably not going to be entitled to ssp through work as i have not been earning for the required qualifying weeks as on unpaid maternity leave but that i can apply for it through the government...what i am questioning though is im not getting working tax credits as when your on unpaid maternity leave you are classed as not working ( dont know why ) but when i go back to work i will be entitled but as im returning straight on sick leave will i still be entitled to it? does this make sense? very confusin and could just generally do without all the form filling and crap at the moment??xx

 

[teal]

I might be wrong but I don't think you would because you weren't technically working up until you went onto sick leave. Best thing is maybe to give them a call to check. Hope you're feeling better soon xx