Working Tax Credits

If you work, but are on a low income, you may qualify for Working Tax Credit. 90% families with children qualify for tax credits, but you don't need to have children to claim.

Working tax credits are payable if you or your partner is in paid full time work; how much you get depends on:

• How many children you have living with you.
• Ff you live with someone as a couple.
• Whether you work - and how many hours you work.
• If you pay for childcare.
• If you or any child living with you has a disability.
• If you're aged 50 or over and are coming off benefits.

Your payments also depend on your income. The lower your income, the more tax credit you can get. The total annual income limits that generally apply before your tax credits are reduced or stopped altogether are as follows:

• If you have children : £41,000
• If you're single without children : £13,000
• If you're in a couple without children : £18,000

These income limits don't apply to everyone - if you have a large family and pay a lot in childcare, or have a disability, the income limit maybe be higher.

Check online to see what you may be entitled to: see Tax Credits - Do You Qualify?