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TC825Income working sheet

Last reviewed 14 October 2026 · How Tax Letters checks its facts

GOV.UK says tax credits ended on 5 April 2025 and no more payments will be made.

GOV.UK: Tax credits: general enquiries · checked 14 October 2026

In short

GOV.UK says the TC825 working sheet helps you calculate the total income you need to use for tax credits claims or renewals.

“Use this working sheet to help you calculate the total income you need to use for tax credits claims or renewals.”

GOV.UK: Tax credits: income working sheet (TC825) · checked 14 October 2026

Information, not advice: this page reports what HMRC, GOV.UK and the bodies named publish about TC825. Each fact has its source and the day it was checked beside it.

What it is

GOV.UK says that on the TC825 working sheet, Gift Aid donations, pension contributions and a trading loss cut your total income figure for tax credits purposes.

“If you make Gift Aid donations, pension contributions or have a trading loss, these cut your total income figure for tax credits purposes.”

GOV.UK: Tax credits: income working sheet (TC825) · checked 14 October 2026

What it asks

GOV.UK's guide Working out your income for tax credits says that if your rental property made a loss, you can use working sheet TC825 to help you work out what to enter.

“if your rental property made a loss, you can use working sheet TC825 to help you work out what to enter”

GOV.UK: Working out your income for tax credits · checked 14 October 2026

Free help and HMRC contacts

If you have a general question about your tax credits, such as one about a TC825, GOV.UK says to call HMRC on 0300 322 9129. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and GOV.UK links to “Find out about call charges”.

“if you have a general enquiry about your tax credits … Telephone: 0300 322 9129 … Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. … Find out about call charges”

GOV.UK: Tax credits: general enquiries · checked 14 October 2026

Free help first

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