Entitlements are based on your yearly family income and family circumstances.

There are 4 different Working for Families payments:

• In-work tax credit: A payment for families in paid work - for example, working for salary or wages, or self-employed.
• Minimum family tax credit: A payment to make sure families are getting a basic income where the parent or parents work the required number of hours for salary and wages.
• Family tax credit: A payment for each child in the family.
• Best Start: A payment for up to 3 years for children due or born on or after 1 July 2018.

Working for Families Tax Credits are usually income tested. Your eligibility depends on the type and amount of income you earn. They are available for:

• almost all families with children earning under $65,000 a year
• many families with children earning up to $80,000 a year
• some larger families earning more.

You can get help for lots of different costs depending on your situation, such as:

• childcare
• accommodation
• school costs
• urgent or unexpected bills (like power or food).

It's for people who are working and you don't have to be on a benefit.