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Question

paulw97
paulw97 Posts: 19 Forumite
in Benefits & tax credits
What's the threshold for claiming Working Tax Credit for a single person, no dependents and a Mortagage??

What else can a single person claim for? Council Tax single person living alone is already known.

Thanks.

Comments

  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    You can only claim WTC if you're over 25 unless you have children or a disability.
  • calleyw
    calleyw Posts: 9,896 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper I've been Money Tipped!
    paulw97 wrote: »
    What's the threshold for claiming Working Tax Credit for a single person, no dependents and a Mortagage??

    The threshold is £11700 and you have to be over 25 and working 30+ hours a week.

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/campaigns/DG_071114

    Not sure why you have mentioned the mortgage as you don't get any help towards that.

    Yours


    Calley
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  • paulw97
    paulw97 Posts: 19 Forumite
    calleyw wrote: »
    The threshold is £11700 and you have to be over 25 and working 30+ hours a week.

    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/campaigns/DG_071114

    Not sure why you have mentioned the mortgage as you don't get any help towards that.

    Yours


    Calley

    Thanks for the link.

    I looked the table at the bottom and found out no WTC would be awarded for being over 25.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    The threshold for WTC, as long as you work 30+ hours and are aged over 25 has now increased to £12,853.
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