Check your notice of entitlement (NOE)
formerly certificate of entitlement (COE)
Who gets it
If you receive weekly or fortnightly Working for Families Tax Credits payments, you will also receive a notice of entitlement (NOE). You should check your NOE to make sure that we hold the correct information and pay you the right amount of money.
What it is
The NOE is a confirmation of your entitlement to receive Working for Families Tax Credits.
What it shows
The NOE shows:
- all the information you gave us about your family circumstances, and
- how much money we pay you weekly or fortnightly.
What it looks like
Page 1
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Page 2
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When it is sent
The NOE is sent within four weeks after we receive your application.
What to do if everything's correct
If all the information provided in the NOE is correct and you don't have any change of circumstances, you don't need to contact us. Please keep the NOE for your personal records.
What to do if there's a mistake or you have a change of circumstances
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any of the information provided in the NOE is incorrect |
You need to tell us. You can:
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you have a change of circumstances |
contact us immediately and tell us what has changed. |
Find out more
- Check your payments
- Change when and how you get paid
- Use My family details and income online service to check and update your family details
Next steps
- Tell us about changes in your family or income
- Find out what to do at the end of the tax year (31 March)
Date published: 15 Jul 2008
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