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Tax Credits Payment Dates 2018
Claimants are asking 'when is my next tax credit payment 2018'? Tax credit payments are regular. So, you should get your next payment either one week or four (4) weeks after the previous one.
Use this help guide to check your upcoming payment dates for tax credits. You can also find out the due date of when you should receive them.
As a rule, the UK Government send out tax credit payments every week. But, in some cases you can get them every 4 weeks.
When you first claim tax credits, you can choose between getting paid on a weekly basis or every four weeks instead.
The tax credits payment table shows when you should expect the money. Further information explains what happens with early payments and how to check the amount you will get paid.
Note: You may receive early tax credit payments if the due date is a Bank Holiday in the United Kingdom.
Tax Credits New Claim
Processing a new claim for tax credits can take up to five (5) weeks. Once your claim is successful you will receive an award notice sent to you by post. The award notice informs you of the date for your first tax credits payments 2018.
Tax Credit Payment Dates Bank Holiday
| Child Tax Credits and Working Tax Credits Due Dates | Tax Credits Payment Dates 2018 |
|---|---|
| 19th of March 2018 | 16th of March |
| 20th of March 2018 | 19th of March (England, Wales, Scotland) |
| 30th of March 2018 (Good Friday) | 29th of March |
| 2nd of April 2018 (Easter Monday) | 29th of March |
| 7th of May 2018 | 4th of May |
| 28th of May 2018 (Spring Bank Holiday) | 25th of May |
| 12th of July 2018 (Battle of the Boyne) | 11th of July |
| 6th of August 2018 | 3rd of August |
| 7th of August 2018 | 6th of August (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) |
| 27th of August 2018 (Summer Bank Holiday) | Next tax credits payment is 24th of August |
| 25th of December 2018 (Christmas Day) | Next tax credits payment is 24th of December |
| 26th of December 2018 (Boxing Day) | 24th of December |
| 27th of December 2018 | 24th of December |
| 28th of December 2018 | 27th of December (England, Wales, Scotland) |
| 1st of January 2019 (New Year's Day) | 31st of December |
| 2nd of January 2019 | 31st of December |
| 3rd of January 2019 | 2nd of January (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) |
Note: As a rule each payment follows the previous payment periodically. But it may get paid early if your next due date falls on one of the UK bank holidays 2018. The dates include Easter time or days during Christmas and New Year festive season celebrations.
Tax Credits Paid Late
What can you do if the working tax credit payment is late? You should check the payment date on your award notice or contact your bank. Make these preliminary checks before you call the tax credits helpline to get further advice.
Extra Tax Credits Payment 2018
It is not uncommon to get an extra tax credit payment. If so, the most likely reason for the double payment is the renewal period at the end of the tax year. Hence, it could be a money that they owe you from the previous year.
Tax Credits Payment Dates 2018 Christmas
As a rule, tax credits bank holiday payments clear and get paid to beneficiaries a few days earlier, or later, than the actual payment date. That means if you did not get paid on the due date, there could be a delay because of local holidays.
Scotland Local Holidays 2018
When tax credit dates fall on traditional days off for most of the working public, they are usually paid early if the due dates fall on official public holidays. But, some tax credit bank holiday payments in Scotland and Northern Ireland may get paid later than the regular due date.
- Edinburgh: A local holiday falls on Monday the 17th of September.
- Glasgow and Aberdeen: A local holiday falls on Monday the 24th of September.
- Dundee: A local holiday falls on Monday the 1st of October.
Manage Your Tax Credits
Use this information to update your details with HMRC. You should always inform the Tax Credit Office about any changes to your circumstances. You can also find out how much you will get paid.
Check Tax Credits Payment Online
Setting up a personal tax account with HMRC has several benefits. You will be able to check the amount of your next tax credits payment and how often you will get paid.
Click here to use HM Revenue and Customs service to manage your tax credits. If this is the first time you sign in you will need:
- A permanent National Insurance number.
- A Government Gateway account: you will have one if you used HMRC online services before.
Note: When is it time to renew your Tax Credits? You must make the renewal before July the 31st in the 2018 tax year.
Check Your Tax Credits Payment Dates: UK Bank Holiday Chart
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