It is a requirement by the Tax Credit Office for persons to have their tax credit claim renewed once a year.  In doing so you are basically making the Tax Credit office aware of any changes that have taken place as it relates to your relevant information.  Here are a few things that you should know about renewing your working tax credit:

The Importance of Working Tax Credit Renewal

Working tax credits renewal is necessary to ensure that the Tax Credit Office has your correct information.  This will further ensure that you have been paid the right amount of money and will also ensure that you receive the right amount in the following year. If your information is not correct and you were found to be paid more than you were entitled to, you will be required to repay the amount that was in excess.

Persons Who Should Renew Their Working Tax Credit

Every year persons who have made a claim for tax credit receive a renewal pack containing an Annual Review notice (TC603R) and an Annual Declaration form (TC603D).  Persons receiving both these forms are required to renew their claim.  However, persons receiving only the Annual Review notice do not need to renew their claim as this is done automatically for them. Nevertheless, in cases like these if Annual Review notice has missing or incorrect information, contact should still be made with the office to have it renewed.

Renewal of Working Tax Credit

The renewal pack is normally sent between the months of April and June.  To renew your claim you can either complete the Annual Declaration form sent to you or call the helpline.  You will however need to do this by the 30th of July of the same year to take working tax credits incapacity benefit.  If a renewal pack is not sent to you by the 15th of July, call the Tax Office Helpline and inform them.