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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Tax credits have been replaced by Universal Credit.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…
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
You can only make a claim for Working Tax Credit if you already get Child…
You get a basic amount and extra (known as ‘elements’) on top of this. How…
You can get Working Tax Credit for periods when you do not work. For…
Tax credit overpayments - repaying tax credits, repayment methods, what to do if you cannot repay
How to renew your tax credits claim, including the application deadline, renewal pack and how long it takes
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.
Your tax credit payments - find out when they're due and early payment dates for bank holidays
Guidance and forms for claiming or renewing tax credits. Including childcare costs, payment dates, leaving or coming to the UK, overpayments and reporting changes.
Child Tax Credits if you're responsible for one child or more - how much you get, eligibility, claim tax credits
Tax credits - appeals, appeal form, how to make a complaint.
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