working family tax credits

hmo

can anyone tell me the total hours required to be worked for this please

is there a min/max that both partners have to work

cherryblossoms

It depends on your circumstances but assuming you are under 50 with no disabilities with no children you need to have at least 30 hours of paid work a week.

If you are disabled you need to do at least 16 hours of paid work and the same applies if you are over 50.

cherryblossoms

Sorry forgot to mention if you have no children you need to be over 25 to claim WTC

One of you has to work 30 hours a week to qualify not 30 hours between you.

hmo

both over 50 and one child under 10 so is that 16 hours each or the total for both partners, also no dissabilities.

or is that 30 hrs for one and 16hrs for the other

hmo

can someone please just clarify the hours required for both partners over 50 with a child under 10

Kimitatsu

Working Tax Credit if you are responsible for a child

If you are responsible for a child or young person, you can get Working Tax Credit provided you work at least 16 hours a week and your income is low enough. A child is someone under 16, and a young person is someone who is 16, 17, 18 or 19 and still in full-time education up to A level or equivalent, or on certain approved training courses. You are responsible for a child or young person if they normally live with you or you have main responsibility for their care. You cannot usually get Working Tax Credit if your child is in local authority care.

At least one of you has to work 16 hours a week

More help here: http://taxcredits.hmrc.gov.uk/Qualify/WhatAreTaxCredits.aspx

hmo

thank you for that