Is it true you don't include Sat Mat Pay in Tax Credits form?

[cheekychopsmum]

I've just heard somewhere that you don't include the satutary maternity pay in your tax credit claim. Is this true?

I was on mat leave last year and wasn't aware of this, so on my claim form I put down all my income (occupational mat pay and partners earnings).

If you don't include it, is there anything I can do if this would have meant I'd have been entitled to more money?

You DO need to declare the Stat Mat Pay in your TC claim - but make sure it was clearly identified as SMP so it will be disregarded.