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Working Tax Credit
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |
| Basic element | £1,960 | £1,960 | £1,960 | £1,995 | £2,005 |
| Couple and lone parent element | £2,010 | £2,010 | £2,010 | £2,045 | £2,060 |
| 30 hour element | £810 | £810 | £810 | £825 | £830 |
| Disabled worker element | £3,000 | £3,090 | £3,165 | £3,220 | £3,240 |
| Severe disability element | £1,290 | £1,330 | £1,365 | £1,390 | £1,400 |
Childcare Element of Tax Credit
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |
| Maximum eligible cost for one child | £175 per week | £175 per week | £175 per week | £175 per week | £175 per week |
| Maximum eligible cost for two or more children | £300 per week | £300 per week | £300 per week | £300 per week | £300 per week |
| Percentage of eligible costs covered | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
Child Tax Credit Rates
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |
| Child Tax Credit Family | £545 | £545 | £545 | £545 | £545 |
| Child element | £2,780 | £2,780 | £2,780 | £2,830 | £2,845 |
| Disabled child element | £3,175 | £3,275 | £3,355 | £3,415 | £3,435 |
| Severely disabled child element | £1,290 | £4,600 | £4,715 | £4,800 | £4,825 |
Tax Credits Income Thresholds
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |
| First income threshold | £6,420 | £6,420 | £6,420 | £6,530 | £6,565 |
| First withdrawal rate (per cent) | 41% | 41% | 41% | 41% | 41% |
| First threshold for those entitled to Child Tax Credit only | £16,105 | £16,105 | £16,105 | £16,385 | £16,480 |
| Income rise disregard | £2,500 | £2,500 | £2,500 | £2,500 | £2,500 |
| Income fall disregard | £2,500 | £2,500 | £2,500 | £2,500 | £2,500 |
Child Benefit Rates
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |
| Eldest/Only Child | £20.70 | £20.70 | £20.70 | £21.05 | £21.05 |
| Other Children | £13.70 | £13.70 | £13.70 | £13.95 | £14.00 |
Guardian’s Allowance Rates
| 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |
| Guardian’s Allowance | £16.70 | £17.20 | £17.60 | 17.90 | 17.90 |
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