Rates and Allowances - Tax Credits

Working Families' Tax Credit (WFTC)

£ per Week 2000-01 £ per Week from 10 April 2001

£ per Week from 4 June 2001

Basic tax credit

53.15 54.00

59.00

30-hour tax credit

11.25 11.45

11.45

Child tax credits
Under 16(1)

25.60 26.00

26.00

16-18

26.35 26.75

26.75

Disabled child tax credit (2)

22.25 30.00

30.00

Enhanced Disability Tax Credit (lone parent/couple)

N/A 16.00

16.00

Enhanced Disability Tax Credit (child)(3)

N/A 41.05

41.05

Maximum eligible childcare costs allowed(4) -1 child

100.00 100.00

135.00

Maximum eligible childcare costs allowed(4)- 2 or more children

150.00 150.00

200.00

Income threshold 91.45 92.90 92.90

(1) For awards starting from June 2000 for 2000-01.
(2) From October 2000
(3) Includes the disabled child tax credit for relevant awards starting from April 2001.
(4) Childcare tax credit is 70% of eligible childcare costs allowed.

Disabled Person's Tax Credit (DPTC)

£ per Week 2000-01 £ per Week from 10 April 2001

£ per Week from 4 June 2001

Single person basic tax credit

55.15 56.05

61.05

Lone parent/couple basic tax credit

84.90 86.25

91.25

30-hour tax credit

11.25 11.45

11.45

Child tax credits
Under 16(1)

25.60 26.00

26.00

16-18

26.35 26.75

26.75

Disabled child tax credit

22.25 30.00

30.00

Enhanced Disability Tax Credit (lone parent/couple)

N/A 16.00

16.00

Enhanced Disability Tax Credit (single person)

N/A 11.05

11.05

Enhanced Disability Tax Credit (child)(2)

N/A 41.05

41.05

Maximum eligible childcare costs allowed(3) -1 child 100.00 100.00 135.00
Maximum eligible childcare costs allowed(3)- 2 or more children 150.00 150.00 200.00
Income threshold - single person 71.10 72.25 72.25
Income threshold - lone parent/couple 91.45 92.90 92.90

(1) For awards starting from June 2000 for 2000-01.
(2) Includes the disabled child tax credit for relevant awards starting from April 2001.
(3) Childcare tax credit is 70% of eligible childcare costs allowed.

Children's Tax Credit (CTC)

2000-01 (£)

2001-02 (£)

-

5 200*

*This figure replaces the amount (£4,420) of CTC for 2001-02 previously announced. The maximum CTC reduction for 2001-02 will be £520.00. If the claimant's income exceeds the basic rate limit, their entitlement to CTC will be reduced.

For tax year 2002-03 it is proposed there will be an additional amount of CTC £5,200 available for the tax year of a qualifying child’s birth. This additional amount will be added to the normal level of CTC (currently also £5,200) and will be available in relation to that child for one tax year only.