tax credits

[por 354]

does any body know if i should include my tax free disabilty pension that i get from the army towards my chid tax and working tax credits, thanks.

[themas]

It looks as if this type of pension is disregarded as income in calculating tax credit entitlement, but the tax credit manual expresses this in a complex way referring to specific legislation under which the pensions have to have been granted so it is not possible to be certain.

You probably need to declare it on your claim anyway, unless the notes with the claim say you don't have to. Would be best to ring the helpline and try to get a definitive answer, but you will need to have precise details of the pension and whatever info. you have about the legislative basis for it.

If they tell you it is not disregarded, don't just accept this - they have been known to be wrong! Go to a welfare benefits adviser or CAB to get it checked out.

[por 354]

thanks for your help i tried phoning them today but they didnt seem very interested about anything surprise there eh

[themas]

"they didnt seem very interested about anything surprise there eh"

It does happen, I'm afraid! Some of the advice agencies such as CABs have access to a separate advice line which is normally staffed by more experienced people. I suggest you take all the relevant papers to one of them and ask them to help.