Working tax credit

[harryt]

Does anyone know what you have to do to qualify for this. I am looking to go back to work part time ( 20hrs per week) after being on maternity leave and I have been told that I don't qualify?.
I know other people who work full time and get it? How is it calculated?
Many thanks

[LoftyLottie]

This might help you.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/do-you-quali fy.htm

[daffy654]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/TaxCreditsandChildBenefit/index.htm

[redcrx]

i think those people are on very low wages.

try a few figures in here to see whether you may be entitled. Dont forget family tax credits, which may go towards paying for child care.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/do-you-quali fy.htm

[ummmm]

Go to the web site. They will calculate it for you. I think it's www.hmrc.gov.

If you are working only 20 hours per week you should qualify.

[harryt]

Thanks for the links, I have followed the questionnaire and it says i "probably qualify" yet when i complete the full questionnaire it says i dont?

[themas]

If you are a single parent then you almost certainly qualify for Child Tax Credit (unless your income is above about �50K pa.). Whether you also qualify for Working Tax Credit depends on your income.

If you are one of a couple both credits depend on the joint income of you & your partner.

You shopuldnot be looking at Working Tax Credit alone - the system should be showing whether you are entitled to both, or just CTC, or neither.