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• Claiming tax credits - get started
• Claiming for children and childcare
• How to work out income or working hours for your tax credits claim
• Your family isn’t in the UK - help with your tax credits claim
• Mistakes on your tax credits claim
• Backdating or claiming ahead for tax credits

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Backdating or claiming ahead for tax credits

When your tax credits claim can be backdated Your claim is usually backdated by up to three months - find out more

Protect your right to tax credits by claiming early What to do if you currently don't qualify for tax credits but think you may do so shortly

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• Child Benefit
• Health in Pregnancy Grant
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