The amount and type of income you have will affect how much tax credits you might get. The rules are the same for child tax credit, working tax credit or both. This page explains what counts as income for tax credits.

Tax credit awards are made up of a number of elements. The amount of any award depends on the elements that are included in the award and the household income.

Child tax credit is paid by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to support families with children. It is paid independently of child benefit and is payable whether you are working or not.

Working tax credit is paid by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to support people who work and are on a low income. It does not matter whether you are an employee or self-employed. 

From today, 16 February 2024, HMRC is making cost of living payments to eligible tax credit claimants. The payments will be made between 16 and 22 February 2024. 

Every year, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) publish a report on their Charter. These reports set out HMRC’s performance against the HMRC Charter. This is your chance to complete a survey and tell us how you think HMRC have performed. We will use your feedback when we write our comments for the HMRC ...