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Tax credits calculator

An online questionnaire that will help you to find out if you are likely to qualify for tax credits, and if so, how much you might get.

https://www.gov.uk/tax-credits-calculator
GOV.UK
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How do I appeal a tax credits decision?

What to do if you wish to challenge HM Revenue and Customs on tax credits.

https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/tax-credits-and-benefits/tax-credits/how-do-…
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
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Tax credits - appeals and complaints

Explains in detail how to make an appeal against a Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit decision or award.

https://www.gov.uk/tax-credits-appeals-complaints
GOV.UK
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Changes that affect your tax credits

Explains what changes in circumstance you need to tell the Tax Credit Office about when you are claiming tax credits.

https://www.gov.uk/changes-affect-tax-credits
GOV.UK
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Problems with benefits and tax credits

Information on how to appeal against benefit decisions and on complaining about standards of service for benefits and tax credits.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-b…
Citizens Advice
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If HMRC says you've had a tax credits overpayment

Information on how overpayments of tax credits can occur, how to dispute them and the powers of HM Revenue & Customs to recover them.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/working-and-c…
Citizens Advice
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What can I do if I have an overpayment?

Explains what overpayments are, how they happen and how HM Revenue & Customs tries to get the money back.

https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/tax-credits-and-benefits/tax-credits/what-ca…
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
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What happens if you've paid too much tax credit?

Explains why overpayments happen and how to pay them back. It also tells you when you don’t have to pay them back and how to dispute an overpayment.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tax-credits-what-happens-if-youve-bee…
GOV.UK
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Tax credits: if you think a decision is wrong (WTC/AP)

If you are not happy with a tax credits decision, you may have the right to appeal. This factsheet tells you how you can appeal against a Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit decision or penalty.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-tax-credit-and-working-tax-cred…
GOV.UK
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Problems with benefits and tax credits

Information on challenging a benefit or tax credit decision. Find out how to make a complaint if you have received a poor service from the people dealing with your claim.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-b…
Citizens Advice
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Tax credits and benefits

Provides an overview and links to more detailed information about the main features of the tax credits system.

https://www.litrg.org.uk/tax-guides/tax-credits-and-benefits
Low Incomes Tax Reform Group
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Tax credits calculator

Use this tool to see if you qualify for Tax Credits.

https://www.gov.uk/tax-credits-calculator
GOV.UK
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Check if a change affects your tax credits

Explains why you should report a change of circumstances to the HMRC, when you should and report a change of circumstance, and how to do it. 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/help-if-on-a-low-income/working-and-c…
Citizens Advice
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Universal credit

Find out if you're eligible for universal credit, make an application and get advice on solving any problems you have.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/
Citizens Advice
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Universal Credit

This guide explains what Universal Credit is and who can claim it. 

https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/resources/universal-credit
Disability Rights UK
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