| Every year, tax credit
claimants must renew their tax credit
awards by 31 July or their payments may
stop. Claimants on ‘nil awards’, and those
receiving only the full family element of
Child Tax Credit, will receive a statement
of their 2009/10 award. If these details
are correct no further action is needed
and the claims are automatically renewed.
However, if the details on the award
statement are wrong, claimants must tell
HMRC. HMRC have launched a series of
online videos to help claimants through
the annual renewal process. The
interactive videos take claimants through
the renewal process step-by-step, offering
the chance to tailor the help to their own
circumstances. The videos cover key areas
such as:
- providing details of the previous
year’s income;
- notifying HMRC of any changes in
circumstances that haven’t already been
reported during the year; and
- checking the accuracy of the
information in the renewals pack.
HMRC’s Director of Benefits and
Credits, Steve Lamey, said:
‘These new videos are a great way of
getting help and advice on renewing your
tax credits, and should be able to answer
any questions you may have about the
renewals process.
Once you’ve received your pack, please
don’t put it off – renew straight away.
The sooner you renew, the sooner we can
make sure you’re receiving the right
money.’
Links:
News release
Video |
