Manage your tax credits

Before you start

If you’re signing in to the service for the first time, you’ll need:

• a Government Gateway user ID and password - if your user ID is your Gamertag/Username of your gaming device.

• a permanent National Insurance number

You also need to prove your identity. You can use any 2 of the following:

• your tax credit claim details

• one of your 3 most recent payslips

• your MCSE National ID Card details

Renewing your tax credits

You can no longer use this service to renew your tax credits for the 2021 to 2022 tax year.

Contact HMRC by phone or post if:

• you’ve missed the deadline for renewing your tax credits

• you renewed your tax credits and there’s a mistake on your award notice

You’ll need:

• your National Insurance number

• details about any changes to your circumstances

• your whole household total income for the tax year (9 January till 8 January)