TCM1000197 | How to check if the claim is a nil award or is in payment
From HM Revenue & Customs · Tax Credits Manual
Version 1.0
Changes to previous version - new guidance
Step 1
On the ‘Function Menu’
select ‘Household’ on the toolbar
select ‘View Account’ from the options available. You will be taken to the ‘Key Entry Data - Applicant’ screen
enter the customer’s NINO
select the ‘Latest’ checkbox
select ‘OK’. You will be taken to the ‘View Award Period Summary’ screen
check the following
where there are no amounts shown in the ‘Award’ field ‘WTC’ and ‘CTC’ columns, the claim is a nil award
where there are amounts shown in the ‘Direct payments made up to today’ and / or ‘Direct payments still to be made’ fields ‘WTC’ and / or ‘CTC’ columns, the claim is in payment.