Tax credits when your circumstances change

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Updated 23/06/08

Read this factsheet below or download as a PDF.

This factsheet explains what happens to your tax credits when your circumstances change, how to avoid being underpaid or overpaid tax credits, what happens if you have been overpaid tax credits and how to dispute a decision to recover the overpayment. The information in this factsheet is for the current tax year, April 2008-April 2009.

How do changes affect my tax credit award?

What changes do I have to report?

Changes in your family

A child leaving school

Changes in childcare costs

Changes to working hours

Changes to do with a disability of someone in the family

Changes in income

When should I report changes in income?

If your income has fallen

If your income has gone up

What happens if I am overpaid tax credits?

Can I dispute the decision to recover an overpayment?

What if I am having difficulties repaying the overpayment?

Further help and information

Note: For more information about benefits and tax credits call the Lone Parent Helpline and ask for our factsheets:

Benefits and tax credits if you work 16 or more hours a week (which includes general information about tax credits)
Money during maternity and adoption and
If you do not work or work under 16 hours a week: a lone parents' guide to benefits and tax credits.

Tax credits when your circumstances change 08 (PDF 300KB)

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