My sons girlfriend was on a contract .while she was working there she became pregnant. Her contract was however extended and she became entitled to maternity payments from her employer, the department was closing and there was no job to go back to [ it was only a temporary contract in any case] so the employer paid her a lump sum maternity payment. She finished working on feb 28th. So the lump sum payment was made to her 4 weeks later on 28th march 201 in 12/13 tax year. Because of this she ended up paying a lot of tax on the payment. But really most of the money shouldnt have been paid to her until the next tax year 13/14. So it has made it look like shes earned a lot of money in 12/13. but this has to last her 9 months. How can she claim any of this tax back. Also they moving into their own house next week. My son only earn 12000 per annum so they are hoping to be able to claim child and working tax credits. As the lump sum payment was made to her 12/13 tax yet as far as tax is concerned she has no income coming in at all in 13/14. So how will they go on with tax credits. They are so confused. Please can anyone help?
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