Tax Credits Act 2002
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The Tax Credits Act 2002 is a UK statute that established the legal framework for modern tax credits, including support for low-income workers and families.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | HM Revenue and Customs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo | United Kingdom residents meeting eligibility criteria ⓘ |
| citationStatus | amended ⓘ |
| containsProvisionsOn |
appeals and dispute resolution for tax credits
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calculation of tax credit awards ⓘ eligibility criteria for tax credits ⓘ overpayments and recovery of tax credits ⓘ payment and administration of tax credits ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createsScheme |
child tax credit
ⓘ
working tax credit ⓘ |
| hasEffectOn |
entitlement to state support for working families
ⓘ
interaction between tax system and welfare benefits ⓘ |
| implementedBy | secondary legislation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
social security law
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tax law ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policyContext | New Labour welfare reform ⓘ |
| policyGoal |
to make work pay for low-income individuals
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to reduce child poverty in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| predecessorSchemeOf | universal credit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish the legal framework for modern tax credits in the United Kingdom
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to provide financial support to families with children ⓘ to provide financial support to low-income workers ⓘ |
| region |
England
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Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Income Tax Act 2007
NERFINISHED
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Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentYear | 2002 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Tax Credits Act 2002 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetGroup |
families with children
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low-income households ⓘ working-age adults ⓘ |
| typeOfSupport | means-tested tax credits ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 2002 ⓘ |
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