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Entitlements??
Hi
Im sorry to put this on here as know it is a bit of an odd thread but am just so confused about what, if any entitlements myself and my husband are entitled to once baby is born.
I know i am entitled to the Health in Preg grant and have sent the application form off for that.
Im just really confused over working tax/child benefit and would love some advice.
Currently my hubby and I earn over ??58k. I am intending to take 9 months off when the baby is born, i get 6 weeks at 90% pay, then 12 weeks at half pay + SMP then for the remaining 21 weeks i get flat rate SMP. Does that mean that we are not entitled to working tax credit?
Does everyone get child benefit? Approx ??20 a week if i am correct?
Sorry for all the questions but iam totally confused. Also does anyone know if i need to do anything before he`s born or do i just wait until hes here then fill in forms
Thanks
Katy
30+1
Im sorry to put this on here as know it is a bit of an odd thread but am just so confused about what, if any entitlements myself and my husband are entitled to once baby is born.
I know i am entitled to the Health in Preg grant and have sent the application form off for that.
Im just really confused over working tax/child benefit and would love some advice.
Currently my hubby and I earn over ??58k. I am intending to take 9 months off when the baby is born, i get 6 weeks at 90% pay, then 12 weeks at half pay + SMP then for the remaining 21 weeks i get flat rate SMP. Does that mean that we are not entitled to working tax credit?
Does everyone get child benefit? Approx ??20 a week if i am correct?
Sorry for all the questions but iam totally confused. Also does anyone know if i need to do anything before he`s born or do i just wait until hes here then fill in forms
Thanks
Katy
30+1
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Hannah 35+4 xxx
http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/Qualify/DIQHousehold.aspx
Thanks for the info, i`ll have a good look at those websites too. Its just so confusing trying to work out what you`re entitled to isnt it!
thanks again
Katy x
My wage is low as work in a school part time, what would we be entitled to?????
my smp is 90% for 6 weeks, then half and smp....so i really dont know how else we are going to cope, im gettting very worried expecially because of the downturn in work at the mo.
how do i go about it all?????
thanks 20+1
Even so the ??20 or so child benefit we`ll get will always help. Plus theres the ??190 grant which is a bonus.
Mokoso - try the links Hannah posted, theyre really easy to use and give you an answer quite quickly as to what you can expect to receive.
Nic
15+3
the tax credit calculator always tells me we're entitled to less than we actually get, so I personally dont find them that useful...
our Tcs didnt go up even when I went on mat leave. I am now earning LESS than SMP/Mat allowance as my maternity pay, and would dearly love to be givn the ??118 a week you will all get! In fact, I earnt less than SMP before I went on mat leave!
If you're in doubt, apply for it anyway and you might get it.
Everyone gets the CB of ??20 a week, though its paid monthly/4 weekly.
xxx