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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…
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Tax credits have been replaced by Universal Credit.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…
Find out what income you need to include in your tax credits claim or renewal.
Child Tax Credits if you're responsible for one child or more - how much you get, eligibility, claim tax credits
How tax credits affect your benefits including Child Benefit and Housing Benefit
Use working sheet TC825 to help you work out your income for tax credits purposes.
Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control
Update your details, find out how much you’ll get paid and tell HMRC about a change in your circumstances
This section contains summary statistics about individuals and households claiming Working Tax Credits and/or Child Tax Credits.
Find out about tax credits, who is eligible and how to claim.
Guidance and forms for claiming or renewing tax credits. Including childcare costs, payment dates, leaving or coming to the UK, overpayments and reporting changes.
You need to move to Universal Credit if you’ve received a Migration Notice letter, as one or more of your benefits will be ending soon.
Tax credits when you have a baby - what money you can get, how and when to apply for tax credits
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
Calculate your part-year profits to end your Tax Credits award and claim Universal Credit if you’re self-employed
Work out your eligible weekly childcare costs, when to report a change in costs
Learn more about managing your tax credits including renewals and reporting change of circumstances.
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.
Find the tax credits forms you need and any associated worksheets, checklists and guidance notes.
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