Explanatory Notes

Tax Credits Act 2002

2002 CHAPTER 21

8 July 2002

Commentary on Sections

Part 1: Tax Credits

Section 11: Maximum rate

68.The working tax credit must include an element available to any person entitled to working tax credit. This is to be known as the "basic element" of working tax credit. A person entitled to working tax credit must also be entitled to an extra element, to be known as the “disability element”, if they have a disability that puts them at a disadvantage in getting a job and they satisfy such other conditions as are set out in regulations.