Benefits & Pensions
Tax Credits
Are you entitled?
With effect from 6 April 2003 Working Families Tax Credit has been replaced by a new system of Tax Credits. There are two tax credits that can be claimed:
Child Tax Credit
This is for families with at least one child.
Working Tax Credit
This is a tax credit for people who are in paid work and replaces Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) and Disabled Tax Credit (DPTC). The rules are similar to those applied to WFTC.
The new regulations for Tax Credits have been written to enable crown servants and their families to claim whilst on overseas postings.
The ex gratia scheme is still in place in the event of childcare not being covered by the Inland Revenue at some stations, due to difficulty of registering through the military scheme. Claims should now be made direct to the Inland Revenue and can also be made over the internet. However, it should be noted that the BFPO number should be placed within the main address slot and not within the Post Code slot, there is no need to fill in anything against Post Code if applying from overseas.
The Sure Start Maternity grant can still be claimed by Service families overseas. However, the qualifying benefit/credit will now be under Working Tax Credit, and not Working Families Tax Credit. The maximum grant remains £500.
Anyone previously refused a claim on return to UK for this reason should seek a review from the Inland Revenue.
Tel: 0845 3003900 (UK Tax Credits enquiries)
Tel: 0845 6032000 (Northern Ireland Tax Credits enquiries)
Website: http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
Website: http://www.surestart.gov.uk
Additional Information: Inland Revenue Information
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