Guidance

Tax credits disability helpsheet TC956

Find out about the conditions you must meet to qualify for the disability element of Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
31 March 2014
Last updated
12 October 2022 — See all updates

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Tax credits: disability helpsheet TC956

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This guide explains about the conditions you must meet to qualify for the disability element of Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit.

The 3 conditions you must meet are, you:

  • usually work for 16 hours or more a week
  • have a disability that puts you at a disadvantage in getting a job
  • currently get, or have been getting, a qualifying sickness or disability benefit

Helpsheets are for guidance only and show HMRC’s position at the time of writing.

Updates to this page

Published 31 March 2014
Last updated 12 October 2022 + show all updates

  1. Condition 3 has been updated with information about what to do if you’re awarded a disability benefit following a review or appeal.

  2. The TC956 form in English and Welsh versions has been updated for tax year 2021 to 2022.

  3. The helpsheet has been updated.

  4. Tax credits disability helpsheets TC956 English and Welsh versions 2020 replacing 2019 versions.

  5. Tax credits disability helpsheet TC956 English and Welsh versions have been updated.

  6. The English and Welsh versions of disability helpsheet TC956 have been updated.

  7. The TC956 disability helpsheet has been updated to reflect the October 2017 changes.

  8. The TC956 Disability Helpsheet has been updated to reflect October 2016 changes.

  9. The latest version of form TC956 has been added to this page.

  10. The 2015 to 2016 form has been added to this page

  11. First published.

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