LRD guides and handbook March 2015

State benefits and tax credits 2015

Chapter 2

If you used to get the ‘50-plus element’

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Up to 6 April 2012, people aged 50 or over returning to work after being on benefits got an extra 50-plus element. Now if you’re aged 50 or over and are going back to work, you’ll need to work the relevant number of hours as explained above. For example, if you don’t have children you’ll normally need to work at least 30 hours a week to get Working Tax Credit.