Working Tax Credit is available to anyone over the age of 16 who works for more than 16 hours per week and is designed to help those who are on a low income.
To apply for Working Tax Credits you can telephone 08450 300 3900 to order a claim pack or you pick up a claim pack from your local Jobcentre Plus and post it off.
The amount you will receive depends on various things, including your annual income. The payment is made up of different elements such as; a lone parent element; disability element; childcare element; an over 50’s element and a few other elements.
For more information and help visit the Working Tax Credits Website.
These are the main benefits that you are likely to receive but you may be entitled to yet more benefits especially if you are on a low income, are disabled or are a lone parent. For a full list of all available benefits have a look at the government's A-Z list of benefits.