Re: FW: Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes

April 3, 2012

i thought parents of diabled children were excempt from this according to CAF

[contact a family] Isobel x

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> Changes affect working age couples with

children who get Working Tax Credit

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> Action needed by Friday 6th April

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> Urgent information for working age couples

with children who get Working Tax Credit

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> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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> Couples with children who are receiving

Working Tax Credit where one partner is receiving Carer's Allowance are at risk

of losing their full tax credits unless they contact the Tax Credit Office by

6th April.

>

> From the 6th of April the Government is increasing the number of hours a

couple with children has to work in order to receive Working Tax Credit (lone

parents are not affected).

>

> Instead of needing to work for 16 hours or more a week couples with children

will have to work 24 hours a week or more. If they are unable to find the extra

hours they will lose their entitlement to Working Tax Credit. However, following

campaigning from Carers UK and other groups including the Low Incomes Tax Reform

Group and USDAW the union, the Government has announced that couples including

someone on Carer's Allowance will be exempt from this increase from 16 to 24

hours.

>

> This means that a couple with at least one dependent child and where one

partner is entitled to Carer's Allowance, will continue to be able to receive

Working Tax Credit if one parent is working for at least 16 hours a week. This

includes people with an `underlying entitlement' to Carer's Allowance - where

you are entitled to the benefit but it is not being paid to you because you

receive other benefits which are seen to `overlap' with Carer's Allowance.

>

> The Tax Credits Office should already know that someone in your household is

receiving Carer's Allowance if you informed them of this when you claimed

Working Tax Credit. However if you are not sure, and particularly if you have

started to receive Carer's Allowance since you claimed Working Tax Credit, you

should contact the Tax Credit Office to tell them you are entitled to Carer's

Allowance.

>

> To contact the Tax Credit Office, you can call 0345 300 3900, email via

www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/email.htm or write to:

>

> Tax Credit Office

> Preston

> PR1 4AT

>

> You should provide your full name, date of birth, National Insurance Number

and email address (if you have one) and inform them that you fulfil one of these

exceptions.

>

> New entitlement to childcare costs

>

> As well as protecting carers from this change, the Government has announced

that couples receiving Working Tax Credit which include someone receiving

Carer's Allowance will now be able to claim extra tax credits for childcare if

they pay for registered/approved childcare. Again, if this applies to you, you

should inform the Tax Credits Office to ensure you receive the extra amount. You

can do this from 6th April, but should do it by 6th May 2012.

>

> For more information on the Government's other changes to the benefits system,

read our Welfare Reform Frequently Asked Questions at:

>

http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/focus-on/item/2479-welfare-reform-your-q\

uestions-answered

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April 3, 2012

i thought parents of diabled children were excempt from this according to CAF

[contact a family] Isobel x

>

> Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes

>

> View web version | Forward to a friend | Add us to your

safe senders list

>

> Donate

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>

> URGENT INFORMATION

>

> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

>

> Changes affect working age couples with

children who get Working Tax Credit

>

> Action needed by Friday 6th April

>

> Urgent information for working age couples

with children who get Working Tax Credit

>

> • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

>

> Couples with children who are receiving

Working Tax Credit where one partner is receiving Carer's Allowance are at risk

of losing their full tax credits unless they contact the Tax Credit Office by

6th April.

>

> From the 6th of April the Government is increasing the number of hours a

couple with children has to work in order to receive Working Tax Credit (lone

parents are not affected).

>

> Instead of needing to work for 16 hours or more a week couples with children

will have to work 24 hours a week or more. If they are unable to find the extra

hours they will lose their entitlement to Working Tax Credit. However, following

campaigning from Carers UK and other groups including the Low Incomes Tax Reform

Group and USDAW the union, the Government has announced that couples including

someone on Carer's Allowance will be exempt from this increase from 16 to 24

hours.

>

> This means that a couple with at least one dependent child and where one

partner is entitled to Carer's Allowance, will continue to be able to receive

Working Tax Credit if one parent is working for at least 16 hours a week. This

includes people with an `underlying entitlement' to Carer's Allowance - where

you are entitled to the benefit but it is not being paid to you because you

receive other benefits which are seen to `overlap' with Carer's Allowance.

>

> The Tax Credits Office should already know that someone in your household is

receiving Carer's Allowance if you informed them of this when you claimed

Working Tax Credit. However if you are not sure, and particularly if you have

started to receive Carer's Allowance since you claimed Working Tax Credit, you

should contact the Tax Credit Office to tell them you are entitled to Carer's

Allowance.

>

> To contact the Tax Credit Office, you can call 0345 300 3900, email via

www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/email.htm or write to:

>

> Tax Credit Office

> Preston

> PR1 4AT

>

> You should provide your full name, date of birth, National Insurance Number

and email address (if you have one) and inform them that you fulfil one of these

exceptions.

>

> New entitlement to childcare costs

>

> As well as protecting carers from this change, the Government has announced

that couples receiving Working Tax Credit which include someone receiving

Carer's Allowance will now be able to claim extra tax credits for childcare if

they pay for registered/approved childcare. Again, if this applies to you, you

should inform the Tax Credits Office to ensure you receive the extra amount. You

can do this from 6th April, but should do it by 6th May 2012.

>

> For more information on the Government's other changes to the benefits system,

read our Welfare Reform Frequently Asked Questions at:

>

http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/focus-on/item/2479-welfare-reform-your-q\

uestions-answered

>

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> Find out more

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April 3, 2012

I think they are Isobel, it's just that you have to tell them you are receiving CA because you know how it is, disabled one minute cured the next, maybe the DWP should be invited to speak at the next TA Conference because they are finding cures left, right and centre.

Vicky

Re: FW: Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes

i thought parents of diabled children were excempt from this according to CAF [contact a family] Isobel x

>

> Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes

>

> View web version | Forward to a friend | Add us to your safe senders list

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> URGENT INFORMATION

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> Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â•

>

> Changes affect working age couples with children who get Working Tax Credit

>

> Action needed by Friday 6th April

>

> Urgent information for working age couples with children who get Working Tax Credit

>

> Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â•

>

> Couples with children who are receiving Working Tax Credit where one partner is receiving Carer's Allowance are at risk of losing their full tax credits unless they contact the Tax Credit Office by 6th April.

>

> From the 6th of April the Government is increasing the number of hours a couple with children has to work in order to receive Working Tax Credit (lone parents are not affected).

>

> Instead of needing to work for 16 hours or more a week couples with children will have to work 24 hours a week or more. If they are unable to find the extra hours they will lose their entitlement to Working Tax Credit. However, following campaigning from Carers UK and other groups including the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group and USDAW the union, the Government has announced that couples including someone on Carer's Allowance will be exempt from this increase from 16 to 24 hours.

>

> This means that a couple with at least one dependent child and where one partner is entitled to Carer's Allowance, will continue to be able to receive Working Tax Credit if one parent is working for at least 16 hours a week. This includes people with an `underlying entitlement' to Carer's Allowance - where you are entitled to the benefit but it is not being paid to you because you receive other benefits which are seen to `overlap' with Carer's Allowance.

>

> The Tax Credits Office should already know that someone in your household is receiving Carer's Allowance if you informed them of this when you claimed Working Tax Credit. However if you are not sure, and particularly if you have started to receive Carer's Allowance since you claimed Working Tax Credit, you should contact the Tax Credit Office to tell them you are entitled to Carer's Allowance.

>

> To contact the Tax Credit Office, you can call 0345 300 3900, email via www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/email.htm or write to:

>

> Tax Credit Office

> Preston

> PR1 4AT

>

> You should provide your full name, date of birth, National Insurance Number and email address (if you have one) and inform them that you fulfil one of these exceptions.

>

> New entitlement to childcare costs

>

> As well as protecting carers from this change, the Government has announced that couples receiving Working Tax Credit which include someone receiving Carer's Allowance will now be able to claim extra tax credits for childcare if they pay for registered/approved childcare. Again, if this applies to you, you should inform the Tax Credits Office to ensure you receive the extra amount. You can do this from 6th April, but should do it by 6th May 2012.

>

> For more information on the Government's other changes to the benefits system, read our Welfare Reform Frequently Asked Questions at:

>

> http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/focus-on/item/2479-welfare-reform-your-questions-answered

>

> share on facebook | tweet this

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> Find out more

>

> Â© Copyright Carers UK. Registered charity number 246329 (England and Wales) and SC039307 (Scotland).

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April 3, 2012

I think they are Isobel, it's just that you have to tell them you are receiving CA because you know how it is, disabled one minute cured the next, maybe the DWP should be invited to speak at the next TA Conference because they are finding cures left, right and centre.

Vicky

Re: FW: Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes

i thought parents of diabled children were excempt from this according to CAF [contact a family] Isobel x

>

> Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes

>

> View web version | Forward to a friend | Add us to your safe senders list

>

> Donate

>

> Forum

>

> URGENT INFORMATION

>

> Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â•

>

> Changes affect working age couples with children who get Working Tax Credit

>

> Action needed by Friday 6th April

>

> Urgent information for working age couples with children who get Working Tax Credit

>

> Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â•

>

> Couples with children who are receiving Working Tax Credit where one partner is receiving Carer's Allowance are at risk of losing their full tax credits unless they contact the Tax Credit Office by 6th April.

>

> From the 6th of April the Government is increasing the number of hours a couple with children has to work in order to receive Working Tax Credit (lone parents are not affected).

>

> Instead of needing to work for 16 hours or more a week couples with children will have to work 24 hours a week or more. If they are unable to find the extra hours they will lose their entitlement to Working Tax Credit. However, following campaigning from Carers UK and other groups including the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group and USDAW the union, the Government has announced that couples including someone on Carer's Allowance will be exempt from this increase from 16 to 24 hours.

>

> This means that a couple with at least one dependent child and where one partner is entitled to Carer's Allowance, will continue to be able to receive Working Tax Credit if one parent is working for at least 16 hours a week. This includes people with an `underlying entitlement' to Carer's Allowance - where you are entitled to the benefit but it is not being paid to you because you receive other benefits which are seen to `overlap' with Carer's Allowance.

>

> The Tax Credits Office should already know that someone in your household is receiving Carer's Allowance if you informed them of this when you claimed Working Tax Credit. However if you are not sure, and particularly if you have started to receive Carer's Allowance since you claimed Working Tax Credit, you should contact the Tax Credit Office to tell them you are entitled to Carer's Allowance.

>

> To contact the Tax Credit Office, you can call 0345 300 3900, email via www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/email.htm or write to:

>

> Tax Credit Office

> Preston

> PR1 4AT

>

> You should provide your full name, date of birth, National Insurance Number and email address (if you have one) and inform them that you fulfil one of these exceptions.

>

> New entitlement to childcare costs

>

> As well as protecting carers from this change, the Government has announced that couples receiving Working Tax Credit which include someone receiving Carer's Allowance will now be able to claim extra tax credits for childcare if they pay for registered/approved childcare. Again, if this applies to you, you should inform the Tax Credits Office to ensure you receive the extra amount. You can do this from 6th April, but should do it by 6th May 2012.

>

> For more information on the Government's other changes to the benefits system, read our Welfare Reform Frequently Asked Questions at:

>

> http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/focus-on/item/2479-welfare-reform-your-questions-answered

>

> share on facebook | tweet this

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> Find out more

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April 3, 2012

I think they are Isobel, it's just that you have to tell them you are receiving CA because you know how it is, disabled one minute cured the next, maybe the DWP should be invited to speak at the next TA Conference because they are finding cures left, right and centre.

Vicky

Re: FW: Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes

i thought parents of diabled children were excempt from this according to CAF [contact a family] Isobel x

>

> Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes

>

> View web version | Forward to a friend | Add us to your safe senders list

>

> Donate

>

> Forum

>

> URGENT INFORMATION

>

> Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â•

>

> Changes affect working age couples with children who get Working Tax Credit

>

> Action needed by Friday 6th April

>

> Urgent information for working age couples with children who get Working Tax Credit

>

> Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â• Â•

>

> Couples with children who are receiving Working Tax Credit where one partner is receiving Carer's Allowance are at risk of losing their full tax credits unless they contact the Tax Credit Office by 6th April.

>

> From the 6th of April the Government is increasing the number of hours a couple with children has to work in order to receive Working Tax Credit (lone parents are not affected).

>

> Instead of needing to work for 16 hours or more a week couples with children will have to work 24 hours a week or more. If they are unable to find the extra hours they will lose their entitlement to Working Tax Credit. However, following campaigning from Carers UK and other groups including the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group and USDAW the union, the Government has announced that couples including someone on Carer's Allowance will be exempt from this increase from 16 to 24 hours.

>

> This means that a couple with at least one dependent child and where one partner is entitled to Carer's Allowance, will continue to be able to receive Working Tax Credit if one parent is working for at least 16 hours a week. This includes people with an `underlying entitlement' to Carer's Allowance - where you are entitled to the benefit but it is not being paid to you because you receive other benefits which are seen to `overlap' with Carer's Allowance.

>

> The Tax Credits Office should already know that someone in your household is receiving Carer's Allowance if you informed them of this when you claimed Working Tax Credit. However if you are not sure, and particularly if you have started to receive Carer's Allowance since you claimed Working Tax Credit, you should contact the Tax Credit Office to tell them you are entitled to Carer's Allowance.

>

> To contact the Tax Credit Office, you can call 0345 300 3900, email via www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/email.htm or write to:

>

> Tax Credit Office

> Preston

> PR1 4AT

>

> You should provide your full name, date of birth, National Insurance Number and email address (if you have one) and inform them that you fulfil one of these exceptions.

>

> New entitlement to childcare costs

>

> As well as protecting carers from this change, the Government has announced that couples receiving Working Tax Credit which include someone receiving Carer's Allowance will now be able to claim extra tax credits for childcare if they pay for registered/approved childcare. Again, if this applies to you, you should inform the Tax Credits Office to ensure you receive the extra amount. You can do this from 6th April, but should do it by 6th May 2012.

>

> For more information on the Government's other changes to the benefits system, read our Welfare Reform Frequently Asked Questions at:

>

> http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/focus-on/item/2479-welfare-reform-your-questions-answered

>

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April 3, 2012

Only if they contact them. If you qualify as a lone parent you don;t have to do anything

Mx

i thought parents of diabled children were excempt from this according to CAF [contact a family] Isobel x>> > > > > > > > Urgent news - Working Tax Credit changes> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > View web version | Forward to a friend | Add us to your safe senders list> > > > > > > > Donate > > > > > > > > > > Forum > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > URGENT INFORMATION> > > > â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢> > > > > > > Changes affect working age couples with children who get Working Tax Credit> > > > > > Action needed by Friday 6th April> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Urgent information for working age couples with children who get Working Tax Credit > > > > â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢ â€¢> > > Couples with children who are receiving Working Tax Credit where one partner is receiving Carer's Allowance are at risk of losing their full tax credits unless they contact the Tax Credit Office by 6th April.> > From the 6th of April the Government is increasing the number of hours a couple with children has to work in order to receive Working Tax Credit (lone parents are not affected).> > Instead of needing to work for 16 hours or more a week couples with children will have to work 24 hours a week or more. If they are unable to find the extra hours they will lose their entitlement to Working Tax Credit. However, following campaigning from Carers UK and other groups including the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group and USDAW the union, the Government has announced that couples including someone on Carer's Allowance will be exempt from this increase from 16 to 24 hours.> > This means that a couple with at least one dependent child and where one partner is entitled to Carer's Allowance, will continue to be able to receive Working Tax Credit if one parent is working for at least 16 hours a week. This includes people with an `underlying entitlement' to Carer's Allowance - where you are entitled to the benefit but it is not being paid to you because you receive other benefits which are seen to `overlap' with Carer's Allowance.> > The Tax Credits Office should already know that someone in your household is receiving Carer's Allowance if you informed them of this when you claimed Working Tax Credit. However if you are not sure, and particularly if you have started to receive Carer's Allowance since you claimed Working Tax Credit, you should contact the Tax Credit Office to tell them you are entitled to Carer's Allowance.> > To contact the Tax Credit Office, you can call 0, email via www.hmrc.gov.uk/contactus/email.htm or write to:> > Tax Credit Office> Preston> PR1 4AT> > You should provide your full name, date of birth, National Insurance Number and email address (if you have one) and inform them that you fulfil one of these exceptions.> > New entitlement to childcare costs> > As well as protecting carers from this change, the Government has announced that couples receiving Working Tax Credit which include someone receiving Carer's Allowance will now be able to claim extra tax credits for childcare if they pay for registered/approved childcare. Again, if this applies to you, you should inform the Tax Credits Office to ensure you receive the extra amount. You can do this from 6th April, but should do it by 6th May 2012.> > For more information on the Government's other changes to the benefits system, read our Welfare Reform Frequently Asked Questions at: > > http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/focus-on/item/2479-welfare-reform-your-questions-answered > > > > > > > > > > > > > share on facebook | tweet this> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Find out more> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â© Copyright Carers UK. Registered charity number 246329 (England and Wales) and SC039307 (Scotland).> > > > Unsubscribe | Forward to a friend>

April 3, 2012

How many hours do you have to work to get childcare credits?

It used to be both parents working 16 hours, but has that changed now if you

are on carer’s allowance amd getting working tax credit?

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