working tax credit for single parent

[craigjvc1]

Hello, I was recently forced into unemployment. I currently receive child tax credit for my daughter and jobseekers allowance. I intend to go self employed as I start work for 12 hours a week next week as a counsellor, I am paid as a consultant. I may only invoice for 12 hours but will probably put in about 20 a week. My question is if I tell tax credits that I do 20 hours a week will I receive working tax credit? I can only really prove that I do 12 but know I will put in alot more. I also know that as a single dad I need to work 16 hours a week to claim wtc. How much proof do they need? I'm worried.

[blondebubbles]

There is info here on what you can include as your working hours. You will need to keep accurate records as you could be asked to prove you are working at any time.

 

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/tctmanual/TCTM02453.htm

[craigjvc1]

Thanks, have just read so many horror stories about hours not being accepted unless they are invoiced