hi
my wife has been on illness benefit for near 10 years. Unlikely she will work again due to health problems. I note on my tax credit cert 2017 shows that ...I am not claiming any tax credits for her. Also my tax rate band is reduced from 52.300 to 42.800 due to the benefit. Income up to 42.800 is taxable at 20%. Any income over 42.800 is taxed at 40%. I earn 55k approx. and 9.600 is added for her illness benefit. We are earning 65k approx. then. I just wonder is there any benefit in changing tax credit (i.e. claim hers?) or can I do that. PAYE...Medications and other items are expensive and it can be tight .. Thank You Deco.
my wife has been on illness benefit for near 10 years. Unlikely she will work again due to health problems. I note on my tax credit cert 2017 shows that ...I am not claiming any tax credits for her. Also my tax rate band is reduced from 52.300 to 42.800 due to the benefit. Income up to 42.800 is taxable at 20%. Any income over 42.800 is taxed at 40%. I earn 55k approx. and 9.600 is added for her illness benefit. We are earning 65k approx. then. I just wonder is there any benefit in changing tax credit (i.e. claim hers?) or can I do that. PAYE...Medications and other items are expensive and it can be tight .. Thank You Deco.
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