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SSP and the disability element of Tax Credits
I have a client that has been in receipt of WTC and CTC for some years. He was working full time until he had a heart attack. He got SSP for 26 weeks
Suecox06-Oct-08 06:06 PM
by victoriatodd
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Income Support / max WTC
Client was on Income Support until June 08 when she got a job and claimed WTC. IS was all paid for housing costs (apart from the standard 10p per wee
sallygay02-Oct-08 02:06 PM
by rachelh
1585
change of circs o/p
I could do with some advice (or at least reassurance that I'm not missing anything). Have a c whose partner left her 2005. She spent @the next 18mont
Liam M30-Sep-08 11:06 AM
by bensup
4930
childcare element of WTC and 'incapacitated' partner
Hi all, Recently had a client who works 27 hours and has a partner who has had an operation and is temporarily immobile/in need of care and unable
rachelh25-Sep-08 10:25 AM0532
arrears of wtc and income support
My client separated from partner in Feb 07/08. Partner was working full-time and they were getting WTC/CTC. Tax Credits paid into my client's bank ac
jdmidlands22-Sep-08 12:21 PM
by Tony Bowman
1617
Renewal deadline
Client says she did not get a renewal form. Got a notification in August of TC stopping. Wrote to them in August telling them had not had a renewal
Derek18-Sep-08 07:51 PM
by Derek
2633
Qualifying YP CTC and redundancy
Mother claims CB and CTC for her 17 year old son who left school in June this year. He then started work and TCO and CB were informed. Son was then
Marion 217-Sep-08 11:47 AM
by Marion 2
2630
Offsetting an overpayment
I wonder if anyone can shed some light on this. A couple came in to see me, moved in together Nov 07, told everyone that he had moved in (or at lea
charliek16-Sep-08 08:35 AM
by Victoria Todd
1642
Childcare for Students
Does anyone know if it is correct for a lone parent full time student who starts work at 16 hours during the evening to be able to claim for childcare
RENAW15-Sep-08 09:33 AM
by RENAW
3573
revenue tax credit calculator 'misleading'
the low incomes tax reform group has identified some 'glaring errors' in the revenue's 'Do I qualify' tax credit tool ... ... for more info see htt
shawn08-Sep-08 03:16 PM0768
reduced payments
when our client made an initial claim for ctc HMRC took their usual inrodinate amount of time to get it on the system but were persuaded to make inter
southwestlaw205-Sep-08 12:44 PM0524
Backdating of disability element of WTC
I have a client in a situation which seems unfair (I know that's not unusual but I live in hope). She has a learning disability but managed to work 3
anned04-Sep-08 11:43 AM
by Victoria Todd
4817
Does it work for you?
This is the title of a leaflet produced by HM Revenue * Customs re: WTC encouraging take-up by asking people to answer three questions on the front co
Mike Hughes04-Sep-08 11:22 AM
by JohnA
4718
Appeals against Overpayments
Can anyone tell me - where you want to appeal a final assessment because it includes an overpayment which reduces the award - which section of the Act
pclc02-Sep-08 12:10 PM
by Tony Bowman
7986
Immigration Control - entitlement
Couple - one British citizen, the other a person from abroad who was an overstayer. So he had no legal status in UK, & was subject to immigration con
Derek31-Aug-08 06:47 PM
by Derek
2583
Are Monty Python running the revenue
It was a right struggle to get the number of the complex cases people in Belfast in the first place but after then after months of them slowly doing n
Damian29-Aug-08 12:55 PM
by pipkin
1690
Tax Credits & ESA
Hello All, Just checking that I haven't missed this. Have there been any regulations re changes to Tax Credits linked to ESA? I'm thinking of the dis
Embercee26-Aug-08 12:39 PM
by Embercee
2871
Is it legal to take a wage cut to avoid being penalised by the 16 hours a week rule for Working Tax ...
Hi I have a client who is currently working 17.5 hours a week and who is earning £178 a week before tax. He is claiming Working Tax Credit of £78.
iut04420-Aug-08 08:30 PM
by ariadne2
171233
Wife LTR, husband seeking asylum & TCs
Can anyone enlighten me? I'm confused - easy I know. I have seen a family - the wife & child have limited leave to remain as refugees. The husban
SuzyW18-Aug-08 12:21 PM
by nevip
4782
Non return of annual review form
Hello guys, Got a client who has come in with annual review forms that should have been in by 31.07.08 and a letter from HMRC requesting repayment
pip0118-Aug-08 12:05 PM
by pip01
3597
CHILD CARE ELEMENT TOP-UP
Disabled child, mum works and will get full 80% contribution to child care costs via WTC. Sure Start or Social Services may also contribute to child
BrianSmith15-Aug-08 08:56 AM
by Derbyshire
6665
Tax Credit Overpayments - Offset
Currently dealing with 2 cases where, in a commonsense world, offset should be applied. In one TCO say that for 2 years running annual renewal was no
Derek13-Aug-08 09:04 AM
by Victoria Todd
1620
Tax Credita ad CCJ
My client has recently seperated from her husband she is in severe debt through her husbands drug habit mortage arrears ctax and second mortgage arrea
chrissy07012-Aug-08 02:18 PM
by Derek
3570
Tax credit and seperation
Can anyone help, please? I have a client who informd the TCO that she had seperated from her husband on the 03/11/03, their TC award was recalulated
Cassie12-Aug-08 02:13 PM
by Derek
1524
A2 National and Tax Credit Overpayment
I have a client who is a Bulgarian National who came to the UK on a visa in February 2005 and was self employed. She had one child already. Another b
GCOLE11-Aug-08 02:36 PM
by GCOLE
5965
CTC for qualifying young person
client was in receipt of CTC for his daughter, who had left school at 16 and registered with connexions, doing 2 hours 2 nights a week of training.
claire hodgson07-Aug-08 01:31 PM
by BrianSmith
6544
Family Credit
Just wondering really.. If you had the choice would you like to see Family Credit re-instated as an alternative to the bloody awful Tax Credit syst
pipkin06-Aug-08 04:16 PM
by ariadne2
1559
data protection disclosure
does anyone know the address I'd need to write to to request a data protection act disclosure of a client's tax credits file including calls/ tapes/ t
southwestlaw206-Aug-08 11:28 AM
by bensup
3552
Offers of settlement
Dear All My first post!!!!!!!! I have been advised by the great Steve Johnson that the TCO acccept offers in full and final settlement. I have a
Richard Stacey05-Aug-08 11:36 AM
by Richard Stacey
3862
TC Phone Number
Found this landline number for the TC helpline seems to be answered right away so useful if like me you try and avoid 0845 numbers. 01355-35 9 007
billmcc01-Aug-08 12:12 PM
by mat
5972