Scotland - Apply for Working Tax Credit

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for Working Tax Credit, the applicant has to make the application online via link
2. The applicant has to click the “Start” button.
3. The applicant has to check all the details and click the “Continue” button.
4. Create a user ID and password with the following details and click the “Continue” button.
5. Followed by the applicant has to select “Credit” from the following list.
6. Now enter all the details in the application form.
7. Also, upload all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. There is no fee for Working Tax Credit.
9. After completing all the details, the applicant has to click the “Submit & Save” button.
10. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
11. Then the application will be processed further.
12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
13. The applicant may be invited to attend a telephone interview with a tax credits advisor. This will be an opportunity for you to provide additional information and answer any questions about your application.
14. For further details, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
15. This entire process can be completed within five weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Passport size photographs
• Proof of income
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

HM Revenue and Customs - Guardian's Allowance Unit
Child Benefit Office
PO Box 1
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE88 1AA
United Kingdom
Telephone: 0300 322 9080
Textphone: 0300 200 3103
Contact Details link

Universal Credit helpline
Telephone: 0800 328 5644
Welsh language: 0800 328 1744
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 328 5644
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Textphone: 0800 328 1344
Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm
Contact link

Eligibility

To be eligible for Working Tax Credit in Scotland, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Be aged 16 or over
• Be working
• Low income
• Have a National Insurance number
• Live in the UK

Fees

• There is no fee for this credit.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within five weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Age
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Income details
• Work experience
• Educational Qualifications
• Declaration
• Date

Need for the Document

• Universal Credit is a social security benefit in Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom that provides financial support to people who are on a low income or have no income.
• It is designed to replace six existing means-tested benefits, including Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance, Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Employment and Support Allowance.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

• Working Tax Credit is a benefit in the United Kingdom that provides financial support to individuals and families who are in work but have a low income.
• The benefit is intended to supplement the earnings of individuals or families who are working, but whose income is not sufficient to cover their living expenses.
• Working Tax Credit is administered by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and is part of the UK's tax credit system.