Tax Credits and DLA

[Anna85]

If u are awarded DLA does anyone know the rate for tax credits you get?

Also to get tax credits part do you have to get middle rate or above?

I am still waiting to hear re my DLA but just thinking ahead! x

yes to get extra on tax credits you need to get middle or higher care element. middle rate you get the disabled persons element (about £10 i think) of tax credits, higher rate care you also get the severe disabled person element (about £20 i think)

Ooo didn't know that, thank you

I thought someone said it was double that so hence why I thought I would check!! x

I used the FSA tax credits calculator and it said mine doubled.

taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/HomeNew.aspx

It says though if your child recieves HRC...thought it was MRC +

I put no for the HRC question although we get MRC and there is no question for that, they ask you what rate when you ring up anyway...it still said the same amount I had thought.

My ds gets middle rate care n it depends on how much CTC you get. I get full amount CTC so got an extra £50 a week added on!!!! couldn't believe it

So that part is income assessed then....I get it now!!! We may not get a lot then! x

Not that is matters though! x

All the tax credits are based on your family income...does carers allowance count as income for tax credits?

These are all good questions that had not even occurred to me....

yes wooly I think it does.

Yes it does, wooly. It's taxable income.

Ok doke...thanks. :) i havent got it yet but just planning ahead. So does DLA for DD count?

DLA doesn't count as your income and it's not taxable.

Thankyou. :)