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Working and raising a family? IR201
(published April 2009)
About this guide
A guide explaining what sort of working for families tax credits you are entitled to and how to get them if you are a working family with children.
Adobe Acrobat PDF | 170kb | 8 pages
When to use this guide
Working for families tax credits is an entitlement for working families with children. There are four types of payments and you may qualify for one or more, depending on your personal situation.
All payments are made to the eligible parent or principal child carer to help with the day-to-day living costs of the family.
How much you can get depends on:
- how many dependent children 18 years old or younger you have (children who are 18 or younger who you support financially, and who don't work more than 30 hours a week, don't receive a student allowance, benefit or other government assistance)
- your children's ages
- any shared care arrangements
- how much you and your spouse or partner earn - your family income
- where your income comes from (for example, salary or wages, business, a student allowance or a benefit)
- the number of hours you and your spouse or partner work each week.
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