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Guidance

Tax credits: leaving the UK

Use factsheet WTC/FS6 to find out what you need to do if you leave the UK, and how it affects your tax credits.

Updates to this page

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published:
2 April 2014
Last updated:
6 April 2021
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  1. WTC/FS6 has been updated with changes for the tax year from 6 April 2021.

  2. WTC/FS6 has been updated with changes for the tax year from 6 April 2020

  3. WTC/FS6 has been amended to reflect new tax year changes.

  4. Form WTC/FS6 has been added to reflect new tax year changes.

  5. Rates, allowances and duties have been updated for the tax year 2017 to 2018.

  6. Form WTC/FS6 have been updated to reflect new tax year changes.

  7. The 2015 to 2016 form has been added to this page.

  8. First published.

This publication was withdrawn on

This page has been withdrawn as Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits are no longer available for new claims.

Tax credits ended on 5 April 2025 

If you previously received tax credits you may need to let HMRC know about changes that affect your tax credits.

Documents

Tax credits: leaving the UK – WTC/FS6

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Details

This factsheet explains what to do if:

  • you, your partner, your child or children go abroad permanently
  • you go abroad permanently, but your partner, your child or children stay in the UK
  • you, your partner, your child or children go abroad temporarily
  • you have a child who lives abroad
  • you or your partner are posted abroad as a Crown Servant

Factsheets are for guidance only and reflect the HMRC position at the time of writing.

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