Tax Credits Renewal - Additional Payments?

[Nichua0885]

Hello, I'm new to this whole Netmums thing so I'm not sureif soeone will be able to help me or not. But I have a few questions regarding tax credits renewals.

I phoned up and did my renewal last week (wed) I had actually earned almost £3k less than I had estimated. If I earned less than my estimate would I have been overpaid or underpaid?

Also at the beginning of April my weekly working tax credit payments were more than halved and I have no idea why?? I used to use this for my weekly shop so I am now very short of money and shopping, and I am finding it hard to manage. Does anyone know why this would have happened??

Or if it will go back up? Also will I have any extra payments because of my renewal.

Feeling very fed up and feel very let down at the minute.

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If you've earned less than you thought you would, your payments should go up iirc

Netmums ? surely you mean mumsnet? Netmums is blaspheme around these parts

Tax credits do change/lower towards the end of the tax year, but not usually by half. Have you rang them? There was a poster on here the other day who work for the tax credits people, they'd probably be able to help if they are around.

Oh yes I meant mumsnet lol Sorry. Thats how much I know about it lol

Thank you very much for your help I will look for the board do you know what the heading was?

I never really noticed the reduction when I was living with my parents but now i live on my own with my son I'm feeling it