Working & Child Tax Credits 2015-16

Working and Child Tax Credits - per year unless stated

Working Tax Credit 2014-15 2015-16

Basic element £1,940 £1,960

Couple and lone parent element £1,990 £2,010

30 hour element £800 £810

Disabled worker element £2,935 £2,970

Severe disability element £1,255 £1,275

Childcare element of the Working Tax Credit

Maximum eligible cost for one child £175 per week £175 per week

Maximum eligible cost for two or more children £300 per week £300 per week

Percentage of eligible costs covered 70% 70%

Child Tax Credit

Family element £545 £545

Child element £2,750 £2,780

Disabled child element £3,100 £3,140

Severely disabled child element £1,255 £1,275

Child Benefit - per week 2014-15 2015-16

Eldest/only child £20.50 £20.70

Other children £13.55 £13.70

Guardians Allowance - per week

Guardians Allowance £16.35 £16.55