End your tax credits
If you're employed or on benefits
You’ll have to confirm your income if you’re paid your wages or salary through PAYE or if you get your income from benefits.
You only have to confirm your income for your ‘award period’ - this is usually from 6 April (in the current tax year) to the time you stop claiming tax credits.
You’ll need to check that:
- your income for your award period is correct
- any changes made to your tax credits are correct
This is different than your tax credits renewal letter. You’ll get a guide with your award review to help you confirm your income. Read it with your award review letter.
Your income
You’ll have to confirm your total income. This includes:
- income from employment, including if you could not work but were still getting paid (‘on furlough’)
- income from your pensions, including the State Pension
- income from self-employment
- any other income (including any rental or savings income)
- some taxable benefits
Deductions
You can deduct any of the following you made during your award period:
- payments to a registered personal pension scheme or annuity
- donations to charity where Gift Aid was applied
Once you’ve worked out your income you need to check the amount against your award review letter.