Family Credit

E948531

Family Credit was a UK social security benefit that provided financial support to low-income working families with children.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf in-work benefit
means-tested benefit
social security benefit
administeredBy Department of Social Security NERFINISHED
aimedAt reducing reliance on out-of-work benefits
appliesTo families with children
low-income working families
benefitStructure tapered withdrawal as income rises
benefitType cash benefit
calculatedOnBasisOf hours worked
household income
number of dependent children
componentOf UK social security system
country United Kingdom
designedTo make work pay for low-income families
provide financial support for children in low-income working households
eligibilityCriterion having at least one dependent child
household income below a specified threshold
working a minimum number of hours per week
introducedAsReformOf Family Income Supplement NERFINISHED
isTaxable false
jurisdiction Great Britain NERFINISHED
linkedTo employment status of claimant or partner
meansTested true
paymentFrequency weekly
policyArea child poverty reduction
social security
welfare
predecessor Family Income Supplement NERFINISHED
providedBy central government
reformContext shift from social security benefits to tax credits for working families
replacedBy Working Families Tax Credit NERFINISHED
requiresClaim true
status abolished
successor Working Families Tax Credit NERFINISHED
targetGroup working poor

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Benefits Agency responsibleFor Family Credit