In this section:
What are tax credits and who qualifies?
What are tax credits? What are tax credits, who can get them and how they're paid
Tax credits - do you qualify? Fill in our online questionnaire to see if you qualify for tax credits
What counts as a couple for tax credits? When to make a joint claim for tax credits
Children, childcare and tax credits Extra tax credits if you have children and help with your childcare costs
Work and tax credits What counts as 'work' for your tax credits claim and how to calculate your usual working hours
Disabled people and tax credits Extra money if you are working and disabled
Can you claim tax credits if you live outside the UK? Who can claim tax credits when living outside the UK, including information for Crown Servants, and people with a UK State Pension
Going abroad temporarily and claiming tax credits Information for people working outside the UK or leaving the UK for long periods
New arrivals to the UK and tax credits Information for people arriving to live and work in the UK
Tax credits information for the over 50s Extra payments if you're over 50 and going back to work after being on benefit
