tax credits question - how long do they take to make adustments?

[SpandexIsMyEnemy]

just thinking ahead here, I start work & child care for DS on the 16th I was going to ring them then and inform them of the new circs, BUT i'm due to get 2 weeks on the following money I think, due to the holidays etc they usually pay it early.

it's not a lot to some people £100 for the 2 weeks but it's all the money i'll have over xmas for food etc etc. so if I ring and get an adjustment will they

a) stop my claim and
b) how long will the adjustments take to process. (nursery fees of £400 will be due at t he end of dec for the month of january.
oh and finally c) will I be able to keep it to weekly payments instead of 4 weekly?

Oh and as for payment dates, thats entirely up to you, they don't decide how often you're paid, you do. If you want to keep it weekly, it'll stay weekly.

thanks, it's been a great help.

i've not worked this year at all. and yes I think that's roughly going to be my earnings I was working on the money being approx £198 ish per week (according to entitled to.com) so nice to know it's not that out for TC's even if it's miles out for the housing! lol.

thanks again for your help.