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Tax credits for people in work

 
Many people in work miss out on tax credits and benefits they can claim. For example, you may get Working Tax Credit if you work:

  • 30 hours a week if you are 25 or over

  • or 16 hours a week regardless of age if you have children or a disability.

Help with childcare costs

Working Tax Credit can also help with registered childcare costs and if you have children you can get child tax credit.

Help with housing costs

You may also be able to get help with rent and Council Tax depending on your income, savings and circumstances. This is called the Housing and Council Tax Benefit.

Don't miss out

The Council wants to make sure that local people are claiming all their full tax credits and benefits.

To find out whether you are eligible for Working Tax Credit, simply call our advice line for free advice.

Tel: 020 8921 6375
Textphone: 020 8921 4900

Lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

You can also use the Welfare Rights Service online enquiry form, or write to (no postage required):

Welfare Rights Service
Freepost RRJA-TZHR-LHKH
London SE18 6DN

Please specify 'Working Tax Credit' in the title of your correspondence, and remember to include your contact details so we can get in touch with you.

Further information

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Contact information

  • 020 8921 6375 Textphone: 020 8921 4900