In this section:
- How to claim tax credits
- Help with the tax credits claim form
- How to avoid common mistakes on your tax credits claim form
- When your tax credits claim can be backdated
- Protect your right to tax credits by claiming early
- Claiming tax credits as an appointee
- When can you expect your first tax credits payment?
- Tax credits - rights and responsibilities
Help with the tax credits claim form
Which state benefits to report when making a tax credits claim Find out which benefits count as income when your tax credit payments are worked out
Working out income from employment for your tax credits claim If you're an employee, how to calculate your income for your tax credits claim or renewal
Working out benefits from your employer for your tax credits claim How to calculate the value of mileage allowance payments, company cars and other benefits from your employer
Working out income from self-employment for your tax credits claim If you're self-employed, how to calculate your income for your tax credits claim or renewal
Working out other income for your tax credits claim Check what counts as 'other income' for tax credits and how to calculate the final figure for your tax credits claim or renewal
Working out usual working hours for your tax credits claim How to work out your weekly working hours for your tax credits claim, including information for seasonal and on-call workers
Working out childcare costs for your tax credits claim How to calculate your average weekly childcare costs for your tax credits claim
