Re: Advice wanted

On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 17:11:15 GMT, "Martin Davies"
<mart2306@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>tg wrote:
>> On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 16:18:05 GMT, "Martin Davies"
>> <mart2306@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> tg wrote:
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone help me with some advice?
>>>>
>>>> I am currently assessed under the old system - I have 2 children who
>>>> are with the PWC and two further children by my current partner.
>>>> My earnings are such that I now pay nothing under the old system -
>>>> but think that i would have to pay if the PWC moved to the new
>>>> system which I think she is going to do.
>>>>
>>>> Can she do this? Can I prevent her?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am considering whether to apply for working families tax credit -
>>>> is it correct that this counts as income towards my assessment?
>>>>
>>>> Would anyone know whether it's worth it to claim if I'm just going
>>>> to be paying it back out?
>>>>
>>>> Can my partner claim WFTC instead of me - does she have to declare
>>>> it to the CSA?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any info.
>>>>
>>>> tg
>>>
>>> Doesn't matter if its you or partner claims it, CSA will assign it
>>> as income for whichever of you is earning more.
>>> Still, its free money. Plus any freebies or reduced things that
>>> getting it entitles you too.
>>>
>>> As to ex partner moving case onto new system, first she has to close
>>> the old case and keep it closed for at least 13 weeks.
>>> That time period is the only time you get to try and stop her.
>>>
>>> Once the CSA arrange the bulk transfer of cases though, you will be
>>> transferred to new scheme whether you want it or not.
>>>
>>> Martin <><
>>>
>>
>> Many thanks for the info - I appreciate it.
>>
>> Can I follow up on some of the points raised..?
>>
>> Assuming that she does close the case - am I advised of this by the
>> CSA?
>
>In theory, yes. Though they have always had a few letters go missing from
>time to time.
>I have heard of some people only finding out after the new claim has
>started. So if your ex lets it drop she is closing the case, keep in touch
>with CSA over the matter.
>Ex can only close it if she isn't on income support or income based
>jobseekers allowance.
>
>
>>
>> At what point does the new assessement then start - is it backdated in
>> any way (don't want to find myself in arrears again)
>
>It would be a fresh claim, and likely take months to process.
>One disadvantage of the idea of closing the case for certain time before new
>claim is that it raises suspicions between parents.
>
>>
>> What would happen if I just didn't mention the WFTC to the CSA
>> assuming that my partner (we're not married) claimed it?
>
>If she claimed it and your details were on it in any way, it would be linked
>to you and CSA computer system would show a tax credits interest. So staff
>would look to see what the link was and award amounts.
>Oh, and if CSA find you lying to them, they can and will take to court with
>a fine of up to £1K.
>
>Martin <><
>
>
>>
>> tg
>
>
Sheesh these benefits.....

what I meant to say was claiming the child tax credit - is the CTC
counted as income in any assessement?

TIA
.