Chapter 12: Working tax credit
Basic facts
•Working tax credit (WTC) is paid to top up low wages.
•You cannot make a new claim for tax credits.
•If you already get WTC, you will be transferred to universal credit by April 2025.
•Both part-time and full-time students are eligible.
•You may be eligible if you are over 25 and working at least 30 hours a week.
•You may be eligible if you are working at least 16 or 24 hours a week and you have a child, a disability or are aged over 60.
•You can get help with childcare costs in your WTC.
•The amount you get depends on your income, but most student support is ignored in the assessment.