Do I still have to contact tax credits to inform them of this?
Baileyxxx
Community member Posts: 8 Listener
Hi my son got awarded high rate DLA, I have received the severely disabled child element but I was just wondering if I still have to contact tax credits to inform them of this? Or isit automatically because I do get UC
thank you
thank you
Comments
-
Hello @Baileyxxx
Thank you for posting this question, I'm pleased to hear that your son has been awarded DLA and that you are now receiving the severely disabled child element.
I am unsure about the answer to your query, but I hope that another member will be able to provide you with oneOnline Community CoordinatorConcerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
Did you receive a helpful reply to your discussion? Fill out our feedback form and let us know about it. -
Hi @Baileyxxx
Thank you for your post. If I'm being honest, I'm not too sure if you will have to contact tax credits. However, I believe Disability Living Allowance is not taxable and therefore, it will not reduce any other benefits that you are eligible for. Some of our community members might be able to help and share their own experiences relating to yours.
Carers UK is a great website that shares a lot of information about Disability Living Allowance. The website might be able to help you in answering your question. The link to the Carers UK website can be found here.
I will also tag your post, so it will hopefully draw in more attention from our community members
LibbyOnline Community Information Coordinator
Scope
Concerned about another member's safety or wellbeing? Flag your concerns with us.
Did we do a good job at answering your queries or concerns? If so, complete our feedback form now. -
As you’re claiming Universal Credit then you won’t be claiming tax credits as well, which means you don’t need to contact HMRC because UC is to do with DWP. You’re already receiving the Severe Disability element so no need to contact them.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
-
As Poppy says, if you are receiving UC you cannot be receiving Tax Credits.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
-
Thank you everyone for the replies much appreciated ?
Brightness
Categories
- All Categories
- 13.3K Start here and say hello!
- 7K Coffee lounge
- 101 Games lounge
- 483 Cost of living
- 4.6K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 230 Community updates
- 9.6K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.6K Work and employment
- 807 Education
- 1.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 666 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 374 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 845 Transport and travel
- 32K Talk about money
- 4.6K Benefits and financial support
- 5.2K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 17.2K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 5K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.4K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 886 Chronic pain and pain management
- 183 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.3K Mental health and wellbeing
- 328 Sensory impairments
- 832 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
Do you need advice on your energy costs?
Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.