Following a renewal of our sons DLA the rate has gone from MRC to HRC and LRM.
We also receive child tax credit (not WTC) would reporting this change to tax credits mean that we now have to move onto UC? Or would it be seen as an amendment to an existing claim for tax credit purposes? I'm confused as to how it all works. We don't claim any other benefits.
I've not reported this change yet to tax credits as I'm scared of being moved onto UC. I'm put off by all the horror stories about UC.
Am I also right in thinking that we will get the severely disabled child element of CTC due to the change of DLA rates?
I'm not sure you have any choice about informing HMRC as you can be fined for failing to report a change within one month.
As far as I can see this would a change to an existing claim with yno requirement to claim UC instead but this is not a benefit that we deal with on the forum so I would advise to get advice from a qualified Welfare Rights Officer.
Yes, from what I can see you would qualify for extra money now that he has HRC.
Gordon
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