Hi
We have just had our daughter on the 16th Jan and after looking online, filling in entitlement calcs etc we are still non the wiser as to whether we'll be entitled to any help!
My contract ended in august 2012 and I haven't worked since, receiving maternity allowance of £135 pw since Nov 12 with no other income- my p45 stated that my earnings were £7900 when I finished work. My partner left his job in Nov 12, his p45 stated his earnings as being £10450 and he receives army/war pension totalling £800 pm which is his only income as from Nov.
Our income for 2011-2012 was a lot higher, a joint wage totalling £38000 and his pension of £9200; based on 2011-12 figures we aren't entitled to any child tax credit but our income for 12-13 is substantially lower however on the claim form it doesnt seem to account for a reduction in income, focussing on the 11-12 income instead!
Sorry if this is unclear or I haven't explained it well, but if anyone can decipher it and give us an indication of whether we are entitled to anything at all, I would be very greatful!!
Many thanks in advance
Paula:)
We have just had our daughter on the 16th Jan and after looking online, filling in entitlement calcs etc we are still non the wiser as to whether we'll be entitled to any help!
My contract ended in august 2012 and I haven't worked since, receiving maternity allowance of £135 pw since Nov 12 with no other income- my p45 stated that my earnings were £7900 when I finished work. My partner left his job in Nov 12, his p45 stated his earnings as being £10450 and he receives army/war pension totalling £800 pm which is his only income as from Nov.
Our income for 2011-2012 was a lot higher, a joint wage totalling £38000 and his pension of £9200; based on 2011-12 figures we aren't entitled to any child tax credit but our income for 12-13 is substantially lower however on the claim form it doesnt seem to account for a reduction in income, focussing on the 11-12 income instead!
Sorry if this is unclear or I haven't explained it well, but if anyone can decipher it and give us an indication of whether we are entitled to anything at all, I would be very greatful!!
Many thanks in advance
Paula:)