Partner been made redundant

[laura20]

Hi,

I just need some info really. My partner was made redundant last week and I'm currently on statuary maternity leave. I earn £15k a year. We are currently entitled to £80 child benefit, £230 child tax credits and £3 a month working tax credits. When I ring the inland revenue to report the change has anyone any idea whether these amounts will go up or down?

Also will my payments be delayed with a change? As I am on a strict budget at the moment and have all bills set up to come out on correct dates so there is enough money to cover so this would cause a problem.

Change is unlikely to happen until April. Then they will look at your combined annual income and give you extra NEXT financial year. It's going to be a tight few months for you, I'm afraid.

Thanks very much. Do you think the benefits I'm receiving at the moment are correct, I have queried about the £3 a month working tax credits but they said that is correct.

Yes, because they are taking into account both your partner's wages and your maternity pay. The full amount of WTC is reduced by 60p for every £1 over £16,000 of your combined total earnings.