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Tax Credits
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2011/12
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2010/11
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| Working Tax Credit |
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| Basic element - max. |
1,920 |
1,920 |
Childcare element
70% (80%) of eligible costs up to £175 per week (£300 if two or more children). |
| Child Tax Credit (CTC) |
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| Child element per child - max. |
2,555 |
2,300 |
| Family element |
545 |
545 |
| Baby addition |
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545 |
Reductions in maximum rates
41% (39%) of income above £6,420* p.a.
*If only CTC is claimed, the threshold is £15,860 (£16,190) p.a. The family element of CTC is not reduced unless income is more than £40,000 (£50,000) p.a. when the withdrawal rate is 41% (6.67%).
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