Help and support with tax credits

Managing your tax credits

Watch oura short YouTube video about how to manage your tax credits.

How do I manage my tax credits?

You will find out about how to manage your tax credits to get the money you’re entitled to and how to:

• identify what qualifies as a change of circumstance
• inform HMRC of a change of circumstance
• understand what you need to do throughout the lifetime of your tax credits claim

Tax credits and the HMRC app

Watch a video about how to manage your tax credits using the HMRC app.

How do I use the HMRC app to manage my tax credits?

You will find out how to:

• renew claims
• check previous and upcoming payments
• change personal details
• inform HMRC of a change of circumstances

Tax credits and your Personal Tax Account (PTA)

Watch oura short YouTube video about tax credits — how to view payments through your Personal Tax Account.

Tax Credits — how to view payments through your Personal Tax Account

You will find out how to:

• view your tax credits summary
• change personal details, for example the number of hours you work
• view a breakdown of tax credit payments including payment history

Tax creditcredits renewals

Watch oura short YouTube video about tax creditcredits renewals — a quick guide.

Tax credit renewals — a quick guide

You will find out:

• when HMRC send out your renewal letter
• why it is important that you respond on time
• where to find additional guidance

Tax credit checks

Watch oura short video about tax credit checks.

Tax credits checks

You will find out:

• why it is so important to respond promptly to a tax creditcredits check
• how HMRC contacts you
• why your details are being checked
• what you need to do and when