Child tax credit and JSA help please

[yorkiepudd 10]

Don't think that rule apples to single parents.

[JayneRay 10]

No the new rule of 24 hours is applicable to couples .

[cheekychains 10]

thank you yorkiepud and jayneray

[x-GiGgLeS-x 10]

a single parent can still work 16 hours. A couple has to work 24

[Zotan 10]

a single parent can still work 16 hours. A couple has to work 24

 

Is that 24 hrs combined or per person. I work 40 hrs and my partner 16hrs. How would we stand?

[nikki-red 307]

Is that 24 hrs combined or per person. I work 40 hrs and my partner 16hrs. How would we stand?

 

 

from http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/TaxCredits/DG_194914

 

 

 

Couples with children - new working hours rules for Working Tax Credit

Before April 2012, couples responsible for children, with one partner working at least 16 hours a week, could get Working Tax Credit.

From 6 April 2012, the rules for couples with children have changed. Single people who are responsible for children (for example single parents) are not affected by the new rules.

If you're a couple with children, your joint working hours now usually need to be at least 24 a week to qualify.

This means:

if you both work, your joint weekly hours must be at least 24, with one of you working at least 16 hours a week

if only one of you works, that person must be working at least 24 hours a week

Edited April 6, 2012 by nikki-red

[jaxter30 10]

use this link......

 

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/DoItOnlineByCategory/DG_172666

 

fill in your details...its quite tedious to start with but once all details are filled in it will then check to see what you are entitled to and what you CAN claim for.