Another Tax Credits question ...

[Millie1]

I'm due to start back at work next week . On the tax credits calculator it asks total income for the tax year (ie. april to april) ... sooooo if I'm only starting mid-Oct, do I need to put in my gross ANNUAL salary or the gross amount that I will earn between now and next April. The difference between the two amounts means the loss of the tax credits altogether so I want to make sure I get it right. TIA

I think you put what you would earn between now and next april because otherwise it would show that you earnt more than you did iykwim.

I would work out how much wages I was getting between now and april 2006. And if you have been doing any paid work between april 2005 and now put that in too.

Goodness ... quick replies, thank you! That's what I hoped, I'll give them a ring when I've worked out the figures. Might as well try and hold onto the extra money for as long as we can - not that it'll be much but it all helps.

You can always ring them on this number: 0845 300 3900, and they will help you. they are open 7 days a week.