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a mixture of the two
1
Working Tax Credit
23
1,414
1,434
1-24
If you’re self-employed
1
Working Tax Credit
24
1,435
1,458
1-25
Some self-employed people are not eligible for Working Tax Credit. To qualify, your self-employed work must aim to make a profit. It must also be commercial, regular and organised.
1
Working Tax Credit
25
1,459
1,639
1-26
This means you may not qualify if you do not:
1
Working Tax Credit
26
1,640
1,685
1-27
make a profit or have clear plans to make one
1
Working Tax Credit
27
1,686
1,731
1-28
work regularly
1
Working Tax Credit
28
1,732
1,746
1-29
keep business records, such as receipts and invoices
1
Working Tax Credit
29
1,747
1,799
1-30
follow any regulations that apply to your work, for example having the right licence or insurance
1
Working Tax Credit
30
1,800
1,897
1-31
If the average hourly profit from your self-employed work is less than the National Minimum Wage, HM Revenue and Customs may ask you to provide:
1
Working Tax Credit
31
1,898
2,042
1-32
business records
1
Working Tax Credit
32
2,043
2,059
1-33
your business plan - find out how to write a business plan
1
Working Tax Credit
33
2,060
2,118
1-34
details of the day-to-day running of your business
1
Working Tax Credit
34
2,119
2,169
1-35
evidence that you’ve promoted your business - such as advertisements or flyers
1
Working Tax Credit
35
2,170
2,248
1-36
Your pay
1
Working Tax Credit
36
2,249
2,257
1-37
The work must last at least 4 weeks (or you must expect it to last 4 weeks) and must be paid.
1
Working Tax Credit
37
2,258
2,351
1-38
This can include payment in kind (for example farm produce for a farm labourer) or where you expect to be paid for the work.
1
Working Tax Credit
38
2,352
2,476
1-39
Exceptions
1
Working Tax Credit
39
2,477
2,487
1-40
Paid work does not include money paid:
1
Working Tax Credit
40
2,488
2,526
1-41
for a ‘Rent a Room’ scheme (less than £7,500 or £3,750 for joint owners)
1
Working Tax Credit
41
2,527
2,599
1-42
for work done while in prison
1
Working Tax Credit
42
2,600
2,629
1-43
as a grant for training or studying
1
Working Tax Credit
43
2,630
2,665
1-44
as a sports award
1
Working Tax Credit
44
2,666
2,683
1-45
Your income
1
Working Tax Credit
45
2,684
2,695
1-46
There’s no set limit for income because it depends on your circumstances (and those of your partner). For example, £18,000 for a couple without children or £13,100 for a single person without children - but it can be higher if you have children, pay for approved childcare or one of you is disabled.
1
Working Tax Credit
46
2,696
2,995
1-47
What you'll get
1
Working Tax Credit
47
2,996
3,011
1-48
You get a basic amount and extra (known as ‘elements’) on top of this.
1
Working Tax Credit
48
3,012
3,082
1-49
How much you get depends on things like your circumstances and income.
1
Working Tax Credit
49
3,083
3,153
1-50
The basic amount is up to £2,005 a year.
1
Working Tax Credit
50
3,154
3,194
1-51
Element | Amount
1
Working Tax Credit
51
3,195
3,211
1-52
You’re a couple applying together | Up to £2,060 a year
1
Working Tax Credit
52
3,212
3,267
1-53
You’re a single parent | Up to £2,060 a year
1
Working Tax Credit
53
3,268
3,312
1-54
You work at least 30 hours a week | Up to £830 a year
1
Working Tax Credit
54
3,313
3,366
1-55
You have a disability | Up to £3,240 a year
1
Working Tax Credit
55
3,367
3,410
1-56
You have a severe disability | Up to £1,400 a year (usually on top of the disability payment)
1
Working Tax Credit
56
3,411
3,504
1-57
You pay for approved childcare | Up to £122.50 (1 child) or £210 (2 or more children) a week
1
Working Tax Credit
57
3,505
3,597
1-58
Use the tax credits calculator to work out how much you could get.
1
Working Tax Credit
58
3,598
3,664
1-59
How you’re paid
1
Working Tax Credit
59
3,665
3,680
1-60
Money is paid directly into your bank or building society account, every week or 4 weeks.
1
Working Tax Credit
60
3,681
3,770
1-61
You must choose one account if you’re a couple.
1
Working Tax Credit
61
3,771
3,818
1-62
Usually, you’re paid from the date of your claim up to the end of the tax year (5 April).
1
Working Tax Credit
62
3,819
3,908
1-63
If your circumstances change
1
Working Tax Credit
63
3,909
3,937
1-64
Your tax credits can go up or down if your family or work life change if you start a new job, you’re laid off work or your partner dies.
1
Working Tax Credit
64
3,938
4,074
1-65
You must report these changes to HM Revenue and Customs.
1
Working Tax Credit
65
4,075
4,131
1-66
How to claim
1
Working Tax Credit
66
4,132
4,144
1-67
You can no longer make a new claim for Working Tax Credit. You can apply for Universal Credit instead.
1
Working Tax Credit
67
4,145
4,247
1-68
You might be able to apply for Pension Credit if you and your partner are State Pension age or over.
1
Working Tax Credit
68
4,248
4,348
1-69
You can only make a claim for Working Tax Credit if you already get Child Tax Credit.
1
Working Tax Credit
69
4,349
4,434
1-70
To claim Working Tax Credit, update your existing tax credit claim by reporting a change in your circumstances online or by phone.
1
Working Tax Credit
70
4,435
4,565
1-71
Leave and gaps in your employment
1
Working Tax Credit
71
4,566
4,599
1-72
You can get Working Tax Credit for periods when you do not work. For example, when you:
1
Working Tax Credit
72
4,600
4,687
1-73
go on maternity leave
1
Working Tax Credit
73
4,688
4,709
1-74
get sick pay
1
Working Tax Credit
74
4,710
4,722
1-75
are in between jobs
1
Working Tax Credit
75
4,723
4,742
1-76
You’re entitled to the tax credits for a certain period of time providing you qualify.
1
Working Tax Credit
76
4,743
4,829
1-77
If you do not return to work at the end of the period contact HM Revenue and Customs.
1
Working Tax Credit
77
4,830
4,915
1-78
Circumstance | Period you get tax credits for
1
Working Tax Credit
78
4,916
4,961
1-79
You lose or leave your job | For 4 weeks
1
Working Tax Credit
79
4,962
5,002
1-80
You’re on maternity leave | For the first 39 weeks of your leave
1
Working Tax Credit
80
5,003
5,067
1-81
You’re on adoption leave | For the first 39 weeks of your leave
1
Working Tax Credit
81
5,068
5,131
1-82
You’re on paternity leave | For the period of your ordinary paternity leave
1
Working Tax Credit
82
5,132
5,207
1-83
You’re on additional paternity leave | Up to the equivalent 39th week of your partner’s leave
1
Working Tax Credit
83
5,208
5,301
1-84
You’re off sick | For the first 28 weeks
1
Working Tax Credit
84
5,302
5,342
1-85
You’re on strike | For the first 10 days
1
Working Tax Credit
85
5,343
5,383
1-86
You’re laid off work | For 4 weeks after you’re laid off or the lay off becomes indefinite
1
Working Tax Credit
86
5,384
5,474
1-87
You’re suspended from work - for example because of a complaint | Usually the period of suspension
1
Working Tax Credit
87
5,475
5,573
1-88
Qualifying rules
1
Working Tax Credit
88
5,574
5,590
1-89
To qualify, you must:
1
Working Tax Credit
89
5,591
5,612
1-90
have been in paid work
1
Working Tax Credit
90
5,613
5,635
1-91
have worked the right number of hours before you go on leave or the gap happens
1
Working Tax Credit
91
5,636
5,715
1-92
have got Statutory Sick Pay or an equivalent benefit if you were on sick leave
1
Working Tax Credit
92
5,716
5,794
1-93
You’ll still qualify if you were self employed and you would have been eligible for Statutory Sick Pay or an equivalent benefit if you were not self employed.
1
Working Tax Credit
93
5,795
5,953
1-94
The equivalent benefits are National Insurance credits (incapacity for work element), Employment and Support Allowance or Income Support (incapacity for work element).
1
Working Tax Credit
94
5,954
6,121
2-0
Overview
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
0
0
8
2-1
The Child Maintenance Service is for parents who have not been able to make a private arrangement for paying their child’s living costs.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
1
9
145
2-2
Once you’ve set up a Child Maintenance Service case, you:
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
2
146
203
2-3
can manage your case online
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
3
204
231
2-4
need to report any changes to your circumstances, for example changes to your employment, benefits or the people who live with you
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
4
232
362
2-5
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
5
363
411
2-6
Making and getting payments
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
6
412
439
2-7
Child maintenance can be paid:
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
7
440
470
2-8
between parents
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
8
471
486
2-9
directly from the paying parent’s earnings - arranged with their employer
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
9
487
560
2-10
by Direct Debit
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
10
561
576
2-11
by reducing the paying parent’s benefits
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
11
577
617
2-12
Payments are paid into the receiving parent’s bank account.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
12
618
677
2-13
The receiving parent has main day-to-day care of the child. The paying parent does not have main day-to-day care.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
13
678
791
2-14
Contact the Child Maintenance Service if you’re having problems paying.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
14
792
863
2-15
You can adjust your payment plan if you’re self-isolating because of coronavirus (COVID-19).
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
15
864
956
2-16
If you’re experiencing domestic abuse or controlling behaviour
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
16
957
1,019
2-17
Tell the Child Maintenance Service. They can arrange payments with your child’s other parent for you.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
17
1,020
1,121
2-18
If you’ve changed your name, you can arrange child maintenance without the other parent knowing your new name.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
18
1,122
1,232
2-19
If you do not want the other parent to know where you live, ask your bank to set up an account with a ‘non-geographic’ sort code. The Child Maintenance Service can give you a letter for your bank explaining why you need to set up this type of account.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
19
1,233
1,484
2-20
Making payments yourself
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
20
1,485
1,509
2-21
Once the Child Maintenance Service has worked out an amount, you can make the payments yourself.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
21
1,510
1,606
2-22
This is called Direct Pay.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
22
1,607
1,633
2-23
The easiest way to pay is by standing order - payments go direct from the paying parent’s bank, building society or Post Office account into the receiving parent’s account.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
23
1,634
1,806
2-24
The Child Maintenance Service can still enforce missed payments. Keep a record of payments in case there are any problems in the future.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
24
1,807
1,943
2-25
Either parent can choose Direct Pay without needing the other’s consent, unless there’s evidence that the paying parent is unlikely to pay.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
25
1,944
2,083
2-26
Arranging payments for you
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
26
2,084
2,110
2-27
If you’re using the Child Maintenance Service to collect and pass on payments, they’ll arrange this based on when the paying parent is paid their wages, pension or benefits.
2
Manage your Child Maintenance Service case
27
2,111
2,284