Tax Credits
|
|
2009/10
£ |
2008/09
£ |
Working Tax Credit (WTC)
Basic element - max. |
1,890 |
1,800 |
Childcare element 80% of eligible costs up to £175 per week (£300 if two or more children). |
Child Tax Credit (CTC)
Child element |
|
|
| per child - max. |
2,235 |
2,085 |
| Family element ent |
545 |
545 |
| Baby addition |
545 |
545 |
Reductions in maximum rates39% of income above £6,420* p.a.
*If only CTC is claimed, the threshold is £16,040 (£15,575) p.a. The family element of CTC is not reduced unless income is more than £50,000 p.a. when it is reduced by £1 for every £15 of additional income.