government change in rules on baby premium?

[slightlymadmoo]

over the last week or so i have had a number of letters from the housing and c.tax benefit office

the 1st said i'd been underpaid £99 c.tax ben and they would take it off next bill (nice but it hasnt come off bill yet!)

then a day or 2 later i had one saying i'd been over paid £1.75 h.ben - they'd take it off next payment- again, fine...

then i get 2, 2 days in a row saying each benefit owed me a couple£

so now i'm really confused and they are saying it is; "due to a change in baby premium from CTax credit and council tax benefit"

i guess my baby stops bei ng a baby end of june when shes ! but i can't find details of any changes? anyone able to point me in the right direction?

when she's 1

The best thing to do, if you're prepared to be patient, is to call the various helplines. As we're coming up to year-end and many of the rules are changing I think there are some internal problems a) to finalise the 10/11 awards and b) working out what the new rules mean for the 11/12 awards.

Take it to your MP moo. (If he is not a Tory)

Ignore Gabby... The good news is that the Turn2Us website has now updated its tax credits and benefits calculator for 2011/2012 tax year. Benefits Checker If you enter your details including income, age of child etc. you should be able to see your likely award for the 2011/2012 period. Good luck