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Written question asked by Baroness Noakes (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2006.


Tax Credits

Question
Whether persons serving custodial sentences are entitled to claim (a) working tax credits, or (b) any other tax credits; and, if so, how much has been paid in each of the past two financial years; and to how many claimants.
Answer

Families’ entitlement to tax credits does not stop because one of the family is in prison. The children and partner still need to be supported and, in some instances, prisoners could be named on a claim that predates their imprisonment without impacting on the value of the award.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
519; 687 c309WA
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Eligibility Prisoners Welfare tax credits
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk