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If there is a question that you have been puzzling over why not suggest a faq. This page last updated 27 October 2008.
Q2. How do I claim tax credits?
Q4. Who is responsible for tax credits?
Q5. What if I have been overpaid tax credits?
Q6. What if I disagree with my tax credits decision?
Q7. What if my circumstances change?
Q8. Do I have to have a medical examination to prove disability for tax credits purposes?
Q9. Where can I get advice on tax credits?
A1. Tax credits give financial help to you if you have dependent children or are in work but on a low income. You must be over age 16 . The help for children is called child tax credit (CTC) and the help for those in work is called working tax credit (WTC). You can find out more about tax credits in our Factsheet F9 - a guide to tax credits.
A2. You claim both child tax credit (CTC) and working tax credit (WTC) on the same form, TC600. You can get form TC600 from Jobcentre Plus offices and HM Revenue and Customs Enquiry Centres.
Alternatively you can telephone 0845 300 3900 (text phone 0845 300 3909) if you live in Great Britain or 0845 603 2000 (textphone 0845 607 6078) if you live in Northern Ireland for a copy of the forms.
A3. The amount of tax credits you can get may be affected by:
You can find out more about tax credits in our Factsheet F9 - a guide to tax credits.
A4. Responsibility for administering the new tax credits rests with HM Revenue and Customs.
A5. For more information see our Factsheet F18 - tax credits overpayments.
A6. For more information see our Factsheet F34 - if you disagree with your tax credits decision.
A7. You do not have to tell the Inland Revenue if your income changes during a tax year but you might wish to do this because there is a risk of an underpayment or overpayment when the tax year ends and the award is compared with your actual income. Any underpayment will then be repaid as a lump sum. Alternatively, if you have been overpaid you will have to pay this money back.
You must report the following changes:
You can find out more about tax credits in our Factsheet F9 - a guide to tax credits.
A8. No there is no requirement to pass a medical for tax credits.
A9. The best way to get advice on tax credits is to go to a local advice centre in your area, such as a local citizen's advice bureau.
The homeless uk website has an excellent "services" search facility which enables you to search, by area, for agencies providing benefits and debt advice (be sure and type benefits in the "text" box).
You may also find our Factsheet F15 - finding a local advice centre useful.