how is money affected
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By jodieboo
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Fri 25 Apr 2008 11:30
i get higher rate dla for my daughter, since sept i have been claiming carers allowance along with income support and child tax credits, my renewal form has just come for my tax credits, how will me claiming carers allowance affect my tax credit entitlement
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- By EL
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Re: how is money affected
Fri 25 Apr 2008 14:16Hiya
gather your papers together and ring tax credits as they can do your renewal over the phone, now i dont get carers allowance due to my incapacity benefit being higher than CA, even though i was awarded it 
what was your income before CA? was you getting more than what you are getting now? if yes then stands to reason you should get an increase surely 
- By moonstar
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Re: how is money affected
Mon 28 Apr 2008 22:20Hi jodiboo
I would agree with EL - when I was awarded Carers Allowance I telephoned Tax Credits and asked them if it made any difference, and they did a calculation for me whilst I was on phone - it didnt actually affect my payments, but I'm not in receipt of Income Support.
You will need to tell them the exact date you started to receive Carers Allowance, and they wil do a calculation using that info.
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