Child Tax Credits (Nursery)

Hi,

Can someone please help??

We are trying to claim tax credits for childcare during the change over to universal credit. My partner and I get no other benefit other than child benefit.

When we look on the calculator it states our combined wage is too much to claim - without relying on family we cannot pay child care.

We were under the impression the tax credits were worked on the previous years earnings, but with two job changes this year we are having a VERY MINOR pay-rise, but it appears to have flagged up and feel we're at risk of losing what little we do get?

Thanks