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Tax Credit e-bulletin: Issue 3 |
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About this e-bulletin We have produced this bulletin for those who have attended or will be attending our Lone Parent Tax Credit course, and for others who work with lone parents and are interested in tax credits. We will keep you up to date with the main news stories around tax credits as well as providing you with useful reminders and tips. Our useful resources section will point you to where you can get further help and information for you and your clients. You can read articles from previous editions of the Tax Credit e-Bulletin on our website. Tell us what you think To help us improve the bulletin and make it more useful for you we would appreciate your feedback by completing a form - it will only take a minute. Your feedback can also help us to get funding in the future so we can continue provide free information to those who help and advise lone parents. |
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News round up Working Tax Credit for approved domestic childcare from April 2005 From April 2005, clients will now be able to claim the childcare element of Working Tax Credit for childcare in the child's home, or for over 7-year-olds, on other domestic premises if the childcarer is approved under the new Childcare Approval Scheme and is not related to the child. For information about the scheme and who counts as a relative see www.surestart.gov.uk/childcareapproval. Increase in childcare element of Working Tax Credit from April 2005 As part of the Government's ten-year strategy for childcare and early years, they have announced that as well as raising the amount of childcare costs people can claim a proportion of, the percentage of costs they can claim will also rise. From April 2005 the amount of costs which can be claimed for under the Childcare Tax Credits will increase to £175 a week for one child, and £300 for two or more. From April 2006, the childcare element will meet 80 per cent of costs instead of the current 70 per cent. New tax credit appeal regulations These have been in force since 21 December 2004, and include the removal of the power of appeal tribunals to strike out misconceived appeals and a right to an oral hearing if the appellant completes a form for the clerk to the appeal tribunal to say this is what they want. The regulations also confirm that there is a right of appeal against a decision that a benefit claim is defective. You can view Social Security, Child Support and Tax Credits (Decisions and Appeals) Amendment Regulations 2004 (SI.No.3368/2004) at www.hmso.gov.uk/si/si2004/20043368.htm Tax credits guidance manual online You can now view the Inland Revenue's procedural guidance that is used by their staff dealing with tax credit claims online at www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/manuals/ntcmanual/ Free tax credits training These programmes are run by One Parent Families and are a must for voluntary sector practitioners working with lone parents. Our one-day Lone Parent Tax Credit courses have proved to be highly successful and most of the current courses are now full with just a few places remaining in Newcastle and Edinburgh. We hope to run further courses later in the year. Details will be published on our website. National Conference - book now and qualify for a 10 per cent discount The One Parent Families National Conference is being held on October 13th 2005 at the QE11 conference centre. Book your place now and receive a 10 per cent discount call Celia Joseph on 0207 428 5430 or email celia@oneparentfamilies.org.uk for more information. Offer available until the end of April. |
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Useful resources for you One Parent Families Subscription Service If you work with lone parents then you need a simple, reliable way of keeping up to date with all the issues. Our Subscription Service gives you the specialist information you need at an affordable price. Publications Benefits and Tax Credits: the Guide for Lone parents, One Parent Families - price £7.50 including P&P. Order your copy now by calling Rosie Graham on 0207 428 5783 or emailing her at rosie@oneparentfamilies.org.uk The third edition of the Lone Parent Handbook will be available from June 2005 - £29.00 including P&P to reserve your copy in advance call Rosie Graham on 0207 428 5783 or emailing her at rosie@oneparentfamilies.org.uk Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2004/05, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG). Websites www. oneparentfamilies.org.uk/advisers www.dwp.gov.uk For information about Social Security benefits, including recent changes. www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk For information and leaflets about tax credits, National Insurance and Tax. www.rightsnet.org.uk website for welfare rights advisers includes latest news stories and discussions on tax credits and other welfare benefits. |
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Useful resources for your clients FREE Lone Parent Membership to One Parent Families Join us today to make change happen Lone Parent Helpline: 0800 018 5026 Free information for lone parents on a variety of issues including: maintenance, tax credits, benefits, work, education, legal rights, childcare and holidays. Also information about other organisations and local groups who may be able to help.
Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave and Welfare Benefits, Maternity Alliance. Free to download by going to www.maternityalliance.org.uk/parents_benefits.htm
www.dwp.gov.uk For information about Social Security benefits, including recent changes. www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk For information and leaflets about tax credits, National Insurance and Tax.
Tel: 0845 300 3900 Textphone 0845 300 3909 Call for information and an application pack. Lines are open 8.00am-8.00pm 7 days a week. Department for Work and Pensions: Tel: (020) 7712 2171. For general enquiries or contact your local office (see Jobcentre Plus or Department for Work and Pensions in your local telephone directory). Benefit Enquiry Line for people with disabilities and their carers: Tel: 0800 882200 (freephone) Free Textphone: 0800 243355. |
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