Niece has received a housing benefit letter which she can't understand so can anyone help please?
They say that she has been overpaid by £1442 but can't see how so hope someone here can help, here are the figures used by the housing.
Earned income. £107.20
Less disregard. -£42.10
Child benefit. £34.40
Less disregard. -£34.40
Child tax credit. £242.70 ????
Working tax credit. £114.39 ????? (Actual figure for both is £211.89p/w)
£44.40 is disregarded for child care payment
Total used in calculation. £377.79
Less amounts to live on with 2 kids £224.35
Excess income. £153.44
LHA £126.58
Less 66% excess income £99.74
Weekly benefit award £26.84
Is it possible that they have made mistakes in their figures please as the actual amount she receives each week from tax credits is only £211.89. Thanks.
They say that she has been overpaid by £1442 but can't see how so hope someone here can help, here are the figures used by the housing.
Earned income. £107.20
Less disregard. -£42.10
Child benefit. £34.40
Less disregard. -£34.40
Child tax credit. £242.70 ????
Working tax credit. £114.39 ????? (Actual figure for both is £211.89p/w)
£44.40 is disregarded for child care payment
Total used in calculation. £377.79
Less amounts to live on with 2 kids £224.35
Excess income. £153.44
LHA £126.58
Less 66% excess income £99.74
Weekly benefit award £26.84
Is it possible that they have made mistakes in their figures please as the actual amount she receives each week from tax credits is only £211.89. Thanks.