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==Procedure==
'''Apply Online '''
#To Apply for Working Tax Credit, the applicant has to make the application online via [https://www.universal-credit.service.gov.uk/start link]
#The applicant has to click the “Start” button.
#The applicant has to check all the details and click the “Continue” button.
#Create a user ID and password with the following details and click the “Continue” button.
#Followed by the applicant has to select “Credit” from the following list.
#Now enter all the details in the application form.
#Also, upload all the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
#There is no fee for Working Tax Credit.
#After completing all the details, the applicant has to click the “Submit & Save” button.
#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.
#Then the application will be processed further.
#Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
#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.
#For further details, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
#This entire process can be completed within five weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
==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 [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/guardians-allowance-helpline 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 [https://www.gov.uk/call-charges 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==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
 
 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

 
==Processing Time==
*This entire process can be completed within five weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

 
==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 [https://www.gov.uk/working-tax-credit/how-to-claim 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==
[https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility 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.
 

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