LITRG is an initiative of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, which is an educational charity. Since 1998, LITRG has been working to improve the policy and processes of the tax, tax credits and associated welfare systems for the benefit of those who are least able to pay for professional advice.We ...
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has said today’s Budget decision to increase the high income child benefit charge threshold to £60,000 from April 2024 will bring the scope of the charge closer to the original policy intent, but has cautioned that the plan for the tax charge to be based on ...
Help with childcare costs is a complicated area because the Government offers different schemes. Each scheme has different qualifying rules and often the amount you receive can be different. Sometimes if you claim help from one scheme, that can stop you claiming help from other schemes and so you ...
Not all childcare will qualify for support through the childcare element of universal credit . They must be relevant childcare charges to qualify.
This page explains how much childcare support can be claimed through the childcare element of universal credit and what costs can be included in each assessment period.
Help with the costs of childcare in universal credit is done by including the childcare element. Universal credit is available across the UK and HMRC state that it is no longer possible to make a brand new claim for tax credits. If you currently get tax credits, you may be able to get the childcare ...