Can I be nosey - Tax credits HELP!!!!!

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just trying to work out our money for after baby's born, DH earns £17K p/a at the mo.

i've worked out what tax credits we would get if it was just him working and it says £1150 (£95p/m).

does that sound about right to u guys? - if I go back to work I'll be getting about £7000 p/a p/t so the credits would go down to £1130 p/a.

I don't understand how they work it out - does it sound roughly right to what u guys have? - just wondering will understand if u want to change names etc - not looking for arguements just want a rough idea on what we should expect. this is our first baby, and we rent currently (army so can't get any extra help there)

That sounds about right. When I was the sole wage earner and made about £13,000/pa, DH got about £2200 on CTC.

ok thanks honney - was hoping u'd respond it also says if i'm working and we earn £22K -£24K combined) obv depending on what the boss will give me. we're not entitield to any child care help. is that right?

Sounds about right. They have various limits so you can earn up to a certain amount to get x etc etc.

any ideas what the limits are? - is it only tax credits/child benifits we're entitled to?/is there a place u can find out from?