Can anyone tell me if you are a single man or woman with no dependants can you claim Working Families Tax Credit? I am neither but I'm sure of two individuals who are getting this despite having no dependants. Is this right? Surely it's for families.

I am sure i read somewhere that single people can claim Tax credits, although which ones i do not know?.

Who Qualifies for New tax Credits?
Nine out of ten families with children, - all those with incomes up to 58000 - will benefit from new tax credits. And for the first time, people on low incomes but without children will also be entitled to support through the Working tax Credit

http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/families/faq/Tax%20Credits.shtml#What%20are%20New%20Tax%20Credi ts?

Me and my partnerrecently split and I was told that he could claim tax credits as a single man as long as he worked 35 hours a week. I don't think this is very well publicised though!

Originally posted by FetishFairy
Me and my partnerrecently split and I was told that he could claim tax credits as a single man as long as he worked 35 hours a week. I don't think this is very well publicised though!

The two people I refer to only work 32 hours respectively and they get it and both live alone. I don't understand it.

Originally posted by missb
The two people I refer to only work 32 hours respectively and they get it and both live alone. I don't understand it.

Well if they are being paid legitimatly from their jobs, ie; not cash in hand, then they must qualify.

Take a look at the link above.

it isn't actually called working families tax credit anymore though...it is just working tax credit.

I know two guys who are getting money because they work over 30 hours per week and are over 21...i think that is the age limit. One of which I forced to apply since I found out about the new rules.

This is legitimate and came in with the new child tax and working tax credit system over a year a go.

I think that you can claim working tax credits if you are supporting children OR are disabled, as well as working 16 or more hours a week. Also I think it's meant to support you if you are on a low income and the children/disability prevents you earning more.
I used to get it but then got a better paid job so don't get it any more.