Tax credits are part of the Government's strategy to combat child poverty and to help people back to work.

The rules on tax credit are still changing and it is easy to get lost in all the detail. This section has been designed to help you find what you need to know as quickly as possible. It has information specifically designed for individuals, advice agencies and advisers.

There are thirteen articles in this section. Titles for the articles are listed below. The individual articles may be accessed through the links at the bottom of the page:

		Section 1		Introduction and claims - what are tax credit, who can claim and how to claim
		Section 2		Getting help from HM Revenue and Customs
		Section 3		Single and joint claims, couples and residence
		Section 4		More about claims; renewing, backdating, and finalising claims
		Section 5		The elements which make up a claim to child tax credit and working tax credit
		Section 6		Looking after children and Qualifying young people
		Section 7		Childcare costs - part of working tax credit
		Section 8		Working hours - special rules (maternity leave, strikes, illness and voluntary work etc)
		Section 9		Notifying changes
		Section 10		Calculating tax credit entitlement
		Section 11		Calculating income
		Section 12		Appeals, enquiries, penalties and payment of tax credits
		Section 13		Tax credit overpayments

There is additional information for advisers on Tax Credit Advisers' Update.

If you are new to tax credits, Tax credits - the basics is a good best place to start.

For information on the system that was operative before 6 April 2003, please search for 'Working Families Tax Credit'.

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