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Information on tax credits, including who is entitled to tax credits, how to apply and how the credits are paid.
Information provided applies to England & Wales
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An interactive tool to help you find out what support you might be able to get to help with your living costs. You can get benefits and other financial support if you are eligible.
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.
Explains what overpayments are, how they happen and how HM Revenue and Customs tries to get the money back. Also includes how to challenge an overpayment.
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.