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These statistics provide detailed annual estimates of the number of families and children claiming Child Benefit on 31 August of the year of analysis.
How to start a tax credits claim, when to claim, joint claims, backdate a claim
This publication estimates the numbers of families entitled to, but not claiming the childcare element of Working Tax Credit (WTC) and uses this information to calculate a take-up rate.
Official experimental statistics on the number of children living in low income families.
A guide to the law relating to Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit including entitlement, changes in circumstances and how payments are made
This release will show the proportion of children living in families in receipt of out-of-work (means tested) benefits or in receipt of tax credits where their reported income is less than 60% of UK median income.
Research into customer views on claiming tax credits and Child Benefit including income limits and eligibility.
This statistical release provides estimates of Income Tax, National Insurance contributions, tax credits and Child Benefit paid by and to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and non-EEA nationals in the 2019 to 2020 tax year.
The final evaluation of the impact of in-work support on parents’ labour supply and take-up behaviour in the UK.
Geographical analysis of Child Benefit at country, region, local authority and Westminster/Scottish Parliamentary constituency levels.
This statistical release provides estimates of Income Tax, National Insurance contributions, tax credits and Child Benefit paid by and to European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and non-EEA nationals in the 2016 to 2017 tax year.
This statistical release provides estimates of Income Tax, National Insurance contributions, tax credits and Child Benefit paid by and to European Economic Area nationals in the 2015 to 2016 tax year.
The Children in Low-Income Families Local Measure shows the proportion of children living in families in receipt of out-of-work (means-tested) benefits or in receipt of tax credits where their reported income is less than 60% of UK median income.
An estimate of the labour market impact of Working Families’ Tax Credits using a difference-in-differences methodology
The Children in Low-Income Families Local Measure shows the proportion of children living in families receiving out-of-work (means tested) benefits or receiving tax credits where their reported income is less than 60% of UK median income.
How HM Revenue and Customs handles Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit cases
Analysis of the 2011 telephone survey of tax credit and Child Benefit customers.
A paper examining the determinants of take-up of state support for low income working parents
Official experimental statistics including the number of people and households on Universal Credit, starts and claims.
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