Hello

I am not sure if everybody is aware of the changes coming into place as of the 6 April 2012. If you are a couple, (this does not effect single parents, or those in receipt of a Disability benefit), you will have to work 24 hours between you. So those families were only one person works 16-23 hours, they will no longer be entitled to Working Tax Credit. As this effects me and the fact that I am a carer in receipt of DLA for my son, it makes no difference and either I or my husband will have to get a further 8 hours to qualify. We have both tried to get more hours but in this current climate it has been impossible. I thought I would mention it on here because there seems to be quite a lot of people not aware of these changes.

Best wishes.

If u are after a way to get hours but not much money you could try being an Avon rep I registered as self employed as a rep but only earn about £500 a year after expenses but it worked out with dropping off, packing nd the rest it averaged about 6 hours a week and that's with a small area

will this not affect single mums as ive just applied for a job as a sen school nurse but it means i will drop from 40 hours to 16.5 , will i lose my tax credits ?

(01-31-2012 08:43 PM)corinne Wrote:  If u are after a way to get hours but not much money you could try being an Avon rep I registered as self employed as a rep but only earn about £500 a year after expenses but it worked out with dropping off, packing nd the rest it averaged about 6 hours a week and that's with a small area

##Thanks for the idea Corinne, we need 8 more hours to be to qualified so you have given me something to think about.

Do remember though that these changes are not applicable for those with disability living allowance in payment