Thanks, if that is the case then it will be worth it for us to apply, how would I go about doing this? The reason i asked about the tax status of the benefit is because we claimed ca while i was on uc and it ended up reducing our child tax credits.
Before you do anything seek advice from your local Welfare Rights Organisation, they will be able to take all your circumstances into consideration; advicelocal.uk
Gary
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