In this section:
- Entitlement tables for tax credits - getting started
- You work but have no children: entitlement tables
- You don't work but have children: entitlement tables
- You work and also have children
You work but have no children: entitlement tables
There are tables that can give you a rough idea of how much tax credits you might be able to get if you are single, work 16 hours or more and are aged 25 or over. These tables also apply if you are in a couple and either you or your partner work and the person who works has a disability.
On this page:
- You (or your partner) are aged 25 or over and have no disability
- You are single or have a partner and the person who works has a disability
- Who should use these tables
- How to use the tables
- More useful links
You (or your partner) are aged 25 or over and have no disability
The amounts shown are the actual amount of tax credits you could get for the year.
| Annual income (£) | You're single aged 25 or over working 30 or more hours a week | You're in a couple aged 25 or over working 30 or more hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| 8,940 | 1,685 | 3,545 |
| 9,000 | 1,660 | 3,520 |
| 10,000 | 1,270 | 3,130 |
| 11,000 | 880 | 2,740 |
| 12,000 | 490 | 2, 350 |
| 13,000 | 100 | 1,960 |
| 14,000 | - | 1,570 |
| 15,000 | - | 1,180 |
| 16,000 | - | 790 |
| 17,000 | - | 400 |
| 18,000 | - | - |
You are single or have a partner and the person who works has a disability
The amounts shown are the actual amount of tax credits you could get for the year.
| Annual income (£) | You're single, are 16 or over and work | You're in a couple, aged 16 or over | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| working 16–29 hours a week | working 30 or more hours a week | working 16–29 hours a week | working 30 or more hours a week | |
| 4,768 | 4,420 | (less than minimum wage) | 6,285 | (less than minimum wage) |
| 5,000 | 4,420 | (less than minimum wage) | 6,285 | (less than minimum wage) |
| 8,000 | 3,805 | (less than minimum wage) | 5,665 | (less than minimum wage) |
| 8,940 | 3,440 | 4,215 | 5,300 | 6,080 |
| 10,000 | 3,025 | 3,805 | 4,885 | 5,665 |
| 12,000 | 2,245 | 3,025 | 4,105 | 4,885 |
| 14,000 | 1, 465 | 2,245 | 3,325 | 4,105 |
| 16,000 | 685 | 1,465 | 2,545 | 3,325 |
| 18,000 | - | 685 | 1,765 | 2,545 |
| 20,000 | - | - | 985 | 1,765 |
| 22,000 | - | - | 205 | 985 |
| 24,000 | - | - | - | 205 |
| 26,000 | - | - | - | - |
Who should use these tables
You can use these tables if you haven't got any children and any of the following applies:
- you are single, aged 25 or over and you work 30 hours or more a week
- you are in a couple, aged 25 or over, and either you or your partner work 30 hours or more a week
- you are single, aged 16 or over, you work at least 16 hours a week and have a disability
- you are in a couple where one of you works at least 16 hours a week
and the person who works has a disability and is aged 16 or over
Don't use these tables if you are 50 or over and are returning to work
after being on state benefits. You can check how much you might get by
filling in an online questionnaire instead - it takes about 10 - 15 minutes
to complete.
Tax
credits questionnaire - find out how much you can get
Tax
credits information for the over 50s
If you're not sure whether you're using the right tables you can check by following the link below.
Entitlement tables for tax credits: getting started
How to use the tables
- Find the table below that applies to you - the headings will help you choose.
- Look for the annual income level in the first column that is nearest to your own total income for the last tax year - 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 column 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 tables as a guide only. If you want to get a better idea of how much you might be entitled to you can use a more detailed online tax credits questionnaire. It should take about 10-15 minutes to fill in.
How to work out your income for tax credits
Tax credits questionnaire - find out how much you can get
