Tax credits I don't understand!!

[dolallylass]

Just been made redundant. Managed to get some work earning about £300 less a month. Told tax credits and they have made an adjustment and reduced my money by a further £50. Wtf??? Please help me!!!

have you gone under the hours (16 a week) limit and therefore no longer entitled to Working Tax Credit?

No, gone down but from 24 hours per week to 16 hours per week.

as you have posted in lone parents I am assuming you are - ie that this is a single claim not a joint one?
You should get the paperwork through in a few days (or weeks!) which will show the details of how it is calculated. You need to check everything through and ensure it is correct - and if not go back to them.
If you don't understand the calculations then find someone who does (CAB?) and get it checked out.

Was on hold while I posted. I was wrong I am actually being paid £6 per month more by them. I have had a huge salary drop. But they disregard the first £2500 of the drop effective assessing me as if earn £2500 more. There's nothing I can do except contact my MP - she actually said that. Since my drop has been almost 5k the £2500 drop they did include only credited £6 so wouldn't make much difference anyway. Value beans all round then.

Sorry yes single [very depressed] claimant.