Self employed and Tax Credits

[Missy106]

Is anyone in the same boat as me. Wants to go self employed but only 16 hours (2 full days for now) while kids are off school and go to nursery, can you still claim tax credits? Plus im a lone parent... Would be gratefull for anyone in same position. Lucia xx

 

[Empress Debbie]

You should still be able to claim working and child tax credits. I would just double check the minimum hours required to claim. As your a single parent family it may still be just the 16 hours, but I'm not sure if its now 24 hours min ( this may be for a couple though). Good luck! Xxx

 

[Danielle0904]

Hi hun , I checked on this the other day too and 16 hours for lone parents qualifies u and 24 hours for a couple

 

[Missy106]

Hi hun , I checked on this the other day too and 16 hours for lone parents qualifies u and 24 hours for a couple

So if i just tell tax credits ill be doing 16 hours self employed (which is what i was doing in the salon) then id still be entitled to tax credits etc ye xxx

 

[Danielle0904]

So if i just tell tax credits ill be doing 16 hours self employed (which is what i was doing in the salon) then id still be entitled to tax credits etc ye xxx

U should b, no reasons why not

 

[Missy106]

U should b, no reasons why not

Thanks i was just making sure x