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Working Families' Tax CreditLast updated December 2002Changes from April 2003 This is dealt with by the:HM Revenue & Customs Changes from April 2003From April 2003 two new tax credits, a Child Tax Credit and a Working Tax Credit, will be introduced to replace the existing credits: Working Families' Tax Credit, Disabled Person's Tax Credit and the Children's Tax Credit; both of these new credits will be part of the tax system and will be administered by and claimed from HM Revenue & Customs. What is it?
Can I get it?Are you:
If YES to both, apply for Working Families' Tax Credit. What else should I know?Savings over £3,000 usually affect how much Working Families' Tax Credit you can get. Voluntary work does not count towards the 16 hours. You can get Working Families' Tax Credit if you are employed or self-employed. You may be able to get help with childcare costs. You may get more Working Families' Tax Credit if you or your partner work over 30 hours a week. Child maintenance is ignored when working out Working Families' Tax Credit. (We use partner to mean a person you are married to or a person you are living with as if you are married to them.) Important changes from April 2003 From April 2003, Working Families' Tax Credit and Disabled Person's Tax Credit are replaced by two new tax credits, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. These new tax credits are administered by HM Revenue & Customs. To find out more about Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit visit www.hmrc.gov.uk You can apply online too. If you'd rather ring for more information, call the Helpline on 0845 300 3900. If you use a textphone the number is 0845 300 3909. HM Revenue & Customs makes decisions about tax credits. If you think that a decision on tax credits is wrong, you should get leaflet WFTC/AP. If you think a tax credit decision is wrong, you can get this from HM Revenue & Customs offices. How much will I get?The amount depends on your circumstances. How do I claim?To apply for Working Families' Tax Credit, get an application pack from HM Revenue & Customs enquiry centres, your local Jobcentre Plus office, Jobcentre or social security office. I am already getting it. What happens if:I go to live abroad or visit? If you are abroad, you cannot make a new claim for Working Families' Tax Credit unless you are a Crown Servant posted abroad. More informationTo find out more about Working Families' Tax Credit: phone the information helpline on: 0845 609 5000, or for Northern Ireland 0845 609 7000. Other helpChild Benefit Remember that this website is only a general guide to benefits and schemes and is not a full and authoritative statement of the law. We have made every effort to ensure that the information on this website is correct at the date shown at the top of this page. However, changes in the law may make the website become gradually less accurate. |
