All news on the topic: Tax Credits

New Year's Day (January 1) falls on a Monday, so if you're due a benefit payment on this date, you'll be paid the previous working day - we explain everything you need to know

Jobcentres across the country will close on Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26) as these are classed as bank holidays

Christmas Day (December 25) and Boxing Day (December 26) are both bank holidays, which means you'll be paid the previous working day if you're due a benefit payment

The payment is worth £299 and will be sent to most eligible people between February 6 and February 22 next year, if you claim certain DWP or HMRC benefits

There are nine benefits which the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is legally required to increase in line with inflation each April, but others should rise too

It affects anyone who has previously received a “migration notice“ with a deadline date to move to Universal Credit between today, December 11, 2023, and January 5, 2024

The Government is currently moving Tax Credit claimants over to Universal Credit with the plan to scrap the legacy benefit for good in the future

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has used his Autumn Statement today to confirm how much the state pension and some benefits, including Universal Credit, will increase by next April

The third and final cost of living payment will be made in just a few short months, meaning everyone that's eligible will be handed a tasty £299 directly into their bank accounts

Christmas Day (December 25) is on a Monday this year, with Boxing Day (December 26) falling on the Tuesday - then we've got New Year's Day (January 1) on the following Monday

Households that claim HMRC Tax Credits only will see the £300 cost of living cash arrive in their bank accounts between November 10 and November 19

Universal Credit is replacing six older legacy benefits, including Tax Credits, for most people by the end of March 2025 - when it is your turn to move, you'll get a letter in the post

Help to Save is a Government savings scheme for low-income earners and offers savers a 50% bonus payment on their savings, up to £1,200, over the course of four years

The money is being sent to those claiming certain DWP benefits from October 31 until November 19 - if you claim HMRC Tax Credits, the cash will come between November 10 and November 19

Getting as much financial support as possible is paramount for millions of Brits as the cost of living crisis keeps prices, whether that be energy bills or groceries, on the rise

People claiming Tax Credits will be asked to move over to Universal Credit as part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) "managed migration" process this December

The cost of living crisis is already making life unmanageable, but thousands on low incomes face eye-watering monthly deductions, to correct errors made by government officials

The move could push an additional 400,000 UK children into absolute poverty

Benefit claimants in Northern Ireland will be moved over to Universal Credit as part of the UK's "Managed Migration" scheme from today

It only takes ten minutes to check if you could be entitled to make a claim for benefits - here, we explain all the free online calculators you can use to check

It is claimed 80,000 households owe £5,000 or more - and in some cases, benefit recipients were only made aware they owed money when they were moved over to Universal Credit

Universal Credit is replacing the following old-style benefits including Tax Credits and Housing Benefit, with the majority of people expected to be moved over by December 2024

There is a bank holiday on Monday, August 28, for people living in England and Wales - or in Scotland, the summer bank holiday is slightly earlier on Monday, August 7

Tax Credits claimants should have received a renewal pack from HMRC in the post, explaining if they need to take action by July 31 - here is what you need to know

Mirror Money compared the two benefits so you can see what each benefit can give you and whether you should consider moving over to Universal Credit or remaining on Tax Credits