Property News · January 20, 2010

Factsheet: Child tax credits and working tax credits


Tax credits were designed to lift millions of families out of poverty, but the system has been plagued by errors and controversy since it was launched in 2003 by the then chancellor Gordon Brown.Problems with overpayments, errors and fraud have put many people off claiming the credits, but despite the system’s complexity you should take the time to make a claim, because tax credits could benefit you and your family by thousands of pounds a year. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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