Speeches

Chris Ruane – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Chris Ruane on 2014-05-01.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people registered as self-employed claimed tax credits in each of the last five years.

Nicky Morgan

The following table is based on finalised tax credits administrative data for each financial year. The latest data available is 2011-12.

Tax Year

Number of families in receipt of tax credits containing at least one member identified as self-employed

Thousands

2007-08

820

2008-09

860

2009-10

910

2010-11

950

2011-12

910