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Child Tax Credits if you're responsible for one child or more - how much you get, eligibility, claim tax credits
You can only make a claim for Child Tax Credit if you already get Working…
How much Child Tax Credit you get depends on your circumstances. You must…
All benefits, pensions and allowances are paid into an account (a bank…
You can only claim Child Tax Credit for children you’re responsible for.…
How to start a tax credits claim, when to claim, joint claims, backdate a claim
Tax credits have been replaced by Universal Credit. You can only make a…
Apply as soon as you know you’re eligible so you get all the money you’re…
You can apply for tax credits as a single person, or as a couple (known as…
When you make a claim, your tax credits are usually backdated…
Usually, what you’re entitled to is based on your income for the last tax…
Put the number of hours you work in a normal week on your claim form. Add…
Tax credits when you have a baby - what money you can get, how and when to apply for tax credits
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
Working Tax Credit - how much money you get, hours you need to work, eligibility, claim, tax credits when you stop work or go on leave
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
What Tax-Free Childcare is, eligibility and how to apply
Find out about giving support for a maximum of 2 children and what to do if an exception applies to you.
High Income Child Benefit Charge - check if you're affected, how and when to pay this tax charge, opt out and restart Child Benefit payments.
Find out about tax credits, who is eligible and how to claim.
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