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Tax credits- more than two children

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AndYourBirdCanSing · 08/04/2016 12:48

I'm currently a stay at home parent with DH working full time. Third child is due later this year. I know we won't be affected by the child tax credits changes as baby is due before April 2017, but I am hoping to go back to uni in the next couple of years. Before that I would like to go back to work part time.

So, would this be classed as a new claim? I understand that if I went to work full time before uni we would lose all tax credits so that would definitely be a new claim (I'm not sure if childcare tax credits would count?) but if I did part time we would still be entitled to some, so I am hoping that a return to uni wouldn't then be considered a new claim? If that makes sense?!

Any info would be much appreciated!

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AndYourBirdCanSing · 09/04/2016 11:25

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Afreshstartplease · 09/04/2016 11:27

I don't think so

Only claims where you add or remove a partner start a new claim. Or if you stop claiming for some reason

BeautifulLiar · 09/04/2016 11:28

Would you be continuously claiming tax credits? Or having a break from them for less than 6 months? Then that would be fine x

Babyroobs · 09/04/2016 11:39

Universal credit will be replacing tax credits from next year in some areas so i'm unsure howthat would affect you, but may be worth looking into.

MrGrumpy01 · 09/04/2016 12:16

I wouldn't be surprised if they change the rules on what counts as a new claim. I wish they could just be straight with the plans.

Babyroobs · 09/04/2016 13:05

Does anyone know if you can only claim for 2 kids with Universal credit after 2017. I'm presuming so ?

BeautifulLiar · 09/04/2016 13:06

Yes Babyroobs only two kids (unless multiple birth or rape)

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AndYourBirdCanSing · 09/04/2016 14:03

Thanks all, yes I think it would be a continuous claim, would just be change of circumstances. So as long as I don't stop then start claiming again it should be ok?

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AndYourBirdCanSing · 09/04/2016 14:04

MrGrumpy01 that's what I'm concerned about. I imagine they very well could suddenly change the rules on what a new claim would mean

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AndNowItsSeven · 09/04/2016 16:27

They aren't changing the rules on new claims and have no future plans to do so.
You will be fine as long as you reclaim within six months.

lavent · 11/04/2016 12:08

On a similar tangent- If a single parent of more than 2 children moves in with a new partner would that mean they would only be able to claim for the first 2 as it would be classed as a new claim?

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