§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many forms have been sent out inviting people to apply for the Children's Tax Credit; how many completed forms have been returned; and what proportion of completed and returned forms have been completed(a) incorrectly and (b) by someone who is ineligible for the Children's Tax Credit. [130222]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe Children's Tax Credit will reduce the tax bills of 5 million families by up to £442 a year. Taken with other reforms such as the record levels of Child Benefit and increases in the amounts of Working Families Tax Credit, 1.2 million children will be lifted out of poverty by April 2001.
Claim forms for the credit were sent at the end of June to around 8 million PAYE taxpayers whom our records suggest may be eligible. Over 1.5 million forms have already been returned. No figures are available on the number of forms filled in incorrectly.
§ Mr. WillettsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the total cost to date is of the administration of the new Children's Tax Credit including the costs of(a) producing and distributing the forms, (b) advertisements and (c) the telephone helpline. [130221]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe Children's Tax Credit will reduce the tax bills of 5 million families by up to £442 a year. Taken with other reforms such as the record levels of Child Benefit and increases in the amounts of Working Families Tax Credit, 1.2 million children will be lifted out of poverty by April 2001.
96WWe estimate the costs to date of implementing the credit at around £4 million, including £1.5 million for publicity and £1.7 million for the issue of claim forms. No separate figures are available for the cost to date of the helpline.
§ Ms BuckTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if entitlement to Working Families Tax Credit will be affected by the Children's Tax Credit. [130381]
§ Dawn PrimaroloFamilies who are eligible to claim both credits will be entitled to do so.