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This is for people who are in full time work. Working Tax Credit is a means-tested payment, so the amount you get depends on your circumstances and the amount you earn.
Who can claim?
To qualify for Working Tax Credit, you or your partner must:
- work 16 hours a week or more and be aged 16 or over and
you are responsible for a child or
you have a disability that puts you at a disadvantage of getting a job and have been or are claiming a disability benefit or
you are 50 or over and returning to work after receiving specified benefits
or
- work 30 hours a week or more and be aged 25 or over
You must also be on a low income and satisfy residence and prescence conditions.
How to claim
To claim the tax credits and for more information, contact the Inland Revenue's helpline on 0845 300 3900 (0845 603 2000 in Northern Ireland).