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Using this calculator will help you to find out roughly how much tax credits you might be entitled to. The calculator should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete.
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Before you start, it's a good idea to have the following information to hand:
Once you’ve got your Award Notice, tell the Tax Credit Office straightaway if your income goes down. They will use this new figure to re-work your tax credits
If your childcare costs vary from week to week, do not use the worksheet provided with the calculator. You can get help with working out your average weekly costs instead by:
Childcare costs – how to work them out to claim tax credits
This calculator will give you an idea of how much you should be entitled to, based on the information you give.
The figure you see will be the amount you could get between today's date and 5 April 2011. Although you will see your result as a lump sum, this will normally be paid in instalments every four weeks.
Your results will also say that you can order a claim form by calling the ‘helpdesk’. You can only get your claim form from the Tax Credit Helpline. You can’t apply online.
Once you've filled out the claim form, if you qualify, you’ll get an award notice telling you what your payments will be.