How To Apply For Working Tax Credit

Hello, my name's Lee Healey, and I'm the managing director of Income Max, the entitlement expert. We help people to make sense of and understand the benefits in tax credit system. Today, we are going to tell you lots about the benefits and tax credits that are available.

Here's a quick guide to working tax credit. Now, working tax credit is a means tested benefit that's designed to top up low income wages. So who can, who can claim working tax credit.

Well, most people will kind of fit into certain categories. First of all, we have got parents, so if you have children whether your a lone parent or a couple with children, it means you normally have to be working 16 hours or more to qualify for working tax credit. If you're a disabled person that's basically, you know, at disadvantage of getting a job because you have disabilities and health problems, you can also claim working tax credit if you're working 16 hours or more per week.

For single people and couples, you basically qualify for working tax credit as long as you're working 30 hours or more and aged over 25 years old. There's also going to be some rule changes as well which is going to allow older people to be able to claim working tax credit if they are working over 16 hours or more per week. If you're not sure whether you qualify for working tax credit according to the hours, it's always good to look at the directgov website.

To make your claim to working tax credit, the best thing to do is normally call the HM Revenue and Customs helpline on tax credits. The number to call is 0845-300-3900, that's 0845-300-3900. So you can kick start your working tax credit basically by giving that number a call.

Now, if you're unsure about tax credits and whether you're eligible for tax credits like we said, you can look at the directgov website. But you also might want to visit the HM revenue and customs website on tax credits. That's www.

hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits.

All of the information that you need will probably be on there and of course, if you're unsure, you can always seek some independent advice. It's worth having a chat at your Local Citizens Advice Bureau or independent advice center if you're not sure whether you'll be eligible or not for tax credits. So once again, that's a quick guide to working tax credit. .