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