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These tables give you an idea of the tax credits you could get if you're single, 25 or over and working 16 hours or more. They show roughly what you could get in total for a year. These tables also apply if you're in a couple, either you or your partner work, and the person who works has a disability.
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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 (£) | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9,500 | 1,445 | 3,400 |
| 10,000 | 1,240 | 3,195 |
| 11,000 | 830 | 2,785 |
| 12,000 | 420 | 2,375 |
| 13,000 | 10 | 1,965 |
| 14,000 | 0 | 1,555 |
| 15,000 | 0 | 1,145 |
| 16,000 | 0 | 735 |
| 17,000 | 0 | 325 |
| 18,000 | 0 | 0 |
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 (£) | 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 | |
| 5,100 | 4,575 | (less than minimum wage) | 6,525 | (less than minimum wage) |
| 8,000 | 3,925 | (less than minimum wage) | 5,875 | (less than minimum wage) |
| 9,500 | 3,310 | 4,100 | 5,260 | 6,050 |
| 10,000 | 3,105 | 3,895 | 5,055 | 5,845 |
| 12,000 | 2,285 | 3,075 | 4,235 | 5,025 |
| 14,000 | 1,465 | 2,255 | 3,415 | 4,205 |
| 16,000 | 645 | 1,435 | 2,595 | 3,385 |
| 18,000 | 0 | 615 | 1,775 | 2,565 |
| 20,000 | 0 | 0 | 955 | 1,745 |
| 22,000 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 925 |
| 24,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
| 26,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
You can use these tables if you haven't got any children and any of the following applies:
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 calculator instead - it takes about 10 - 15
minutes to complete.
Tax
credits calculator - find out how much you can get
You're 50 or over - extra Working Tax Credit payments
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
Find the table above that applies to you - the headings will help you choose.
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 from 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 tables as a guide only. 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
