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quick tax credits question

i know that working tax credits change on hours u work, etc starting differnt job bla bla, but does child tax credits go on this, or purley on age of child, no matter if one parent works or both or none?
"Lifes a climb - but the view up in fantastic"
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  • WTC & CTC are worked out within the same calculation.

    As your income increases you WTC decreases. And when there is no more WTC left the CTC decreases.
  • ok ok tahnk you, it sjsut cuz i sarted working now, doing 20 hours a week, and am just waiting for tax credits to get back to me on paqyment change
    "Lifes a climb - but the view up in fantastic"
    Gina Shoe Challange - £150 14 days - day1 £3.01
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