URGENT single parent tax creds advice

[AtSea1979]

On hold now. No one seems to know basic stuff.
Do you still get more money for working over 30 hours?

[AtSea1979]

Does term time work need averaging out over 52 weeks?

[RedRideMeGood]

I can't remember if you get more money for over 30 hours but I know if you work term time only it will need averaging out over a year. I hate ringing, they're so unhelpful and all tell you different things.

[Gatehouse77]

Make sure you take notes, the time and name of the person you speak to and which call centre. Clarify everything they say!!

[AtSea1979]

Term time doesn't need averaging out. I just checked gov website

[GooseberryRoolz]

There is a 30 hour element yes.

[AtSea1979]

Well he told me the 30 hour element is just for couple now and doesn't make any difference to claim. I told him I thought he might be wrong and took his name.
I've just used online gov tax creds calculator with same salary etc and if I put 30 hours instead of 16 I get more.

[GooseberryRoolz]

www.which.co.uk/money/tax/guides/tax-credits/working-tax-credits-the-basics/

[GooseberryRoolz]

Maybe "only one 30 hour element per couple" has confused him?