Under certain circumstances you may be able to claim tax credits to pay for part of the cost of your child’s time with Aktiva.

You can claim Child Tax Credit if you are responsible for one child (or young person) or more. You do not have to be working to claim. Child Tax Credit will be paid in addition to Child benefit and any Working Tax Credit.

Working Tax Credit

Working Tax Credit is a payment to top up the earnings of working people on low incomes. There are extra amounts for working households in which someone has a disability. People who are responsible for a child or young person can claim Working Tax Credit if they are aged 16 or over and work at least 16 hours a week.

As part of Working Tax Credit, you may qualify for extra help towards the costs of registered or approved childcare, such as Aktiva. This is worth up to 70p in Tax Credit for every £1.00 you spend on approved childcare, up to a limit of £175.00 per week for one child or £300.00 a week for two or more children.

If you need further advice about Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit or the claim forms, you can:

Phone the Inland revenue Helpline on 0845 300 3900

Visit the Inland Revenue website at: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits

Contact Ben Douglas, Aktiva Camps on 020 3551 8909