Good news for parents of disabled children claiming Tax Credits

New rules due to come into effect from April 2012, require couples to increase their working hours from 16 to 24 to continue to receive Working Tax Credits, but changes announced last week say that a couple will continue to receive Working Tax Credits so long as one partner works 16 hours a week and their partner is in reciept of Carer's Allowance.

The government has also amended the rules on getting help with childcare costs.  From April childcare costs can be included in a tax credit claim where one partner works 16 hours a week and their partner is a carer in receipt of Carers Allowance.  This opens up childcare to a group that weren't previously able to access it.

For more information on Tax Credits please click here