How to update your tax credit claim

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Work out your hours

Put the number of hours you work in a normal week on your claim form.

Add all your hours together if you have more than one job.

If you鈥檝e just started work put the hours you expect to work.

Type of work How to work out your hours
Employed Include overtime, but not unpaid breaks
Self-employed Include all the time you spend on your business (once you鈥檝e set it up)
Seasonal Put the hours you鈥檙e working at the moment
Regular term-time Put the hours you work during term time
Agency Decide your normal hours with your employer
On-call Only count the hours you鈥檙e called to work
On standby Do not count the time when you鈥檙e not paid