Tax Credit

[zaynab79]

Hi everyone,

I need help understanding tax credit. I moved to UK in Sept 2010 and started working in Feb 2011 chnaged job in May 2011. my working hours are more than 30 a week and my taxc code is 747L. How can i apply for tax credit? Are we eligible on tier 1?
Waiting for quick reply.

[Greenie]

if you have no recourse to public funds, which is the case if you have a Tier 1 visa, then you cannot claim tax credits, as these fall within UKBA's definition of public funds.

The only exception is if you are from a country where there are reciprocal arrangements with the UK? what is your nationality?

PS mods can this be moved to the claiming benefits section?

[zaynab79]

pakistani

[Greenie]

pakistani

your country does not have reciprocal arrangements with the UK and as you have no recourse to public funds you should not be claiming tax credits.