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This table gives you an idea of the tax credits you could get if you (or your partner) work at least 16 hours a week. It shows roughly what you could get in total for a year. You can use the table if you have up to three children, and don't pay for childcare.
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The amounts shown are the total amount of tax credits you could get for the whole of the current tax year. This started on 6 April 2011 and will end on 5 April 2012. The annual income is your joint income if you're in a couple.
| Annual income (£) | One child | Two children | Three children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6,975 | 9,530 | 12,090 |
| 5,100 | 6,975 | 9,530 | 12,090 |
| 9,500 | 6,500 | 9,060 | 11,620 |
| 10,000 | 6,295 | 8,855 | 11,415 |
| 15,000 | 4,245 | 6,805 | 9,365 |
| 20,000 | 2,195 | 4,755 | 7,315 |
| 25,000 | 545 | 2,705 | 5,265 |
| 30,000 | 545 | 655 | 3,215 |
| 35,000 | 545 | 545 | 1,165 |
| 40,000 | 545 | 545 | 545 |
| 45,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
You can use this table if both of the following apply:
Don't use this table if:
You can check how much you might get by filling in an online
calculator instead - it takes about 10 - 15 minutes to complete.
You work under 16 hours
and have children: entitlement table
Tax credits calculator - find out how much you can get
There are other entitlement tables as well. If you're not sure whether you're using the right table you can check by following the link below.
Entitlement tables for tax credits: getting started
Find the annual income level in the first column that's nearest to your own total income for the last tax year (joint income for couples). This includes income from work, some state benefits (such as contributions-based Jobseeker's Allowance) and savings over £300. A tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April. If your income for this tax year is likely to be lower than last year's, use this year's income instead.
Find the heading in the other columns that applies to you.
Where the row and column meet, that is the typical amount of tax credits award for those circumstances.
You should use the information in the table as a guide only. The actual tax credits you may get will depend on your own personal circumstances, and may be different to the figures given in the tables.
For a better idea of how much you might be entitled to you can
use a more detailed online tax credits calculator. It should
take about
10-15 minutes to fill in.
How to work out your income for tax credits
Tax credits calculator - find out how much you can get
It's worth knowing about some things that apply to some of the income figures in the table.
For the annual income figures of £0 and £5,100, the amount of tax credits shown only applies if you are either of the following:
For the annual income figure of £9,500, the amount of tax credits shown only applies if you are one of the following:
If these working hours don't apply to you, you can check the amount you can get by using a more detailed online tax credits calculator.
Tax credits calculator - find out how much you can get
