Urgent reminder tax credit claimants

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is sending an urgent reminder to tax credit claimants - renew your claim by the 31 July deadline, or your payments will stop.

Renewing is simple - you need to check the accuracy of the information in the renewals pack you've been sent, and let HMRC know of any changes in your circumstances you haven't already reported during the year, such as your working hours, childcare costs or pay. You must also provide details of your previous year's income.

Having the right documents to hand will help reduce errors when you're filling out the form, for example, payslips, your end of year P60 form and childcare details.

HMRC's Director of Benefits and Credits, Steve Lamey, said: "There are only a few days left to renew your tax credits, so you need to take urgent action if your haven't done so. It's simple - if you don't renew your claim before 31 July, your payments will stop."

HMRC has recently launched a series of new online help videos which take tax credit claimants step-by-step through the renewals process. They are available - as well as lots of other help and information on tax credit renewals - from the DirectGov website at direct.gov.uk/renewyourtaxcredits.