{"id":13756,"date":"2023-07-14T10:46:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T10:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=13756"},"modified":"2023-09-04T09:55:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T09:55:06","slug":"working-tax-credit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/tax-credits\/working-tax-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Tax Credit Entitlement and Eligibility Criteria 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
WTC CHANGES<\/strong>: The government is integrating Working Tax Credit into its eventual replacement called Universal Credit.<\/p>\n Use this help guide to find out if you are eligible for WTC. There is extra information for those who already qualify for Working Tax Credits.<\/p>\n Working Tax Credit eligibility 2022 depends most on whether:<\/p>\n You must be working a minimum number of hours a week and get paid for the work you do. Your income needs to be below the Working Tax Credit threshold 2022 to get the benefit.<\/p>\n The tax credits table below shows the basic amount for Working Tax Credit entitlement 2022. In some cases, this means tested benefit<\/a> may be worth up to \u00a32,005 a year<\/strong>. The Working Tax Credit amount you get will depend on your circumstances and your income.<\/p>\n Those without children can still apply for Working Tax Credit. You may also qualify if you are on leave from work or ready to start a new job.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: The Working Tax Credit calculator<\/a> works out how much WTC you can get. But, Universal Credit<\/a> is replacing tax credits so you cannot claim both at the same time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The extra amounts you can get on top of the basic amount are better known as the ‘elements<\/strong>‘. Currently, the basic amount could grant you \u00a32,005 a year.<\/p>\n\n
\nWorking Tax Credits Entitlement Table<\/h2>\n