UK Benefits - Tax credits and working holiday maker.?

Question

Anyone familiar with this system, please help.

I have lived in the UK for 13 years; 5 as a child when my parents were working here as a nurse and accountant and then I have lived here for 8 years as an adult, student, work permit holder and working holiday visa holder.

I have a 2 year old daughter (not british) and Childcare costs are very high. I am a tax payer and I understand tax credits are available to help people who are working to cover their childcare costs. I am not technically a british resident so am I eligible for these credits?

Answer 1

wont hurt to fill in the forms, if you can get them you will if not you wont!

Answer 2

Depends

It will depend on what Nationality you and your partner are. If either of you is a national of an EEA state you should claim Tax Credits and child Benefit  

Answer 3

No you have to actually be resident here to claim our benefits. Why not claim from the country where you ACTUALLY live?

Questions like this REALLY REALLY annoy me!!!!!!

Answer 4

No you have to permanently live in Britain as a british citizen to claim tax credits!

Answer 5

from what u say it  sounds like ur actually resident in the uk, but not a british citizen, if u have been resident here for as long as u say and are working and paying tax then it may be worth u applying for tax credits, there is a n online calculator on the inland revenue website u can work out if ur entitled to them. but send the form anyway. u will only be eligible for childcare costs if u are entitled to receive working tax credit