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Claiming tax credits

How to claim tax credits Where to get the tax credits claim form and who should make the claim

Help with the tax credits claim form Help with calculating your income, working hours and childcare costs

How to avoid common mistakes on your tax credits claim form Mistakes on your claim form could delay your payments - don't let this happen to you

When your tax credits claim can be backdated Your claim is usually backdated by up to three months - find out more

Protect your right to tax credits by claiming early What to do if you currently don't qualify for tax credits but think you may do so shortly

Claiming tax credits as an appointee How appointees should go about making a claim on behalf of someone who can't act for themselves

When can you expect your first tax credits payment? What happens after you send in your claim form and how long until you hear from us and get your first payment

Tax credits - rights and responsibilities What you can expect from us and what we expect from you to keep your tax credits on track

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