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Widowed Parent Tax Credit

January 27, 2020

What is the Widowed Parent Tax Credit & how much is it worth?

You may claim the Widowed Parent Tax Credit if you are a widowed person or a surviving civil partner. You must have dependent children in order to qualify.

You can claim this credit for five years after the year of death of your spouse or civil partner. The tax relief due in the years after bereavement is as follows:

  • €3,600 in the first year
  • €3,150 in the second year
  • €2,700 in the third year
  • €2,250 in the fourth year
  • €1,800 in the fifth year

 

Who is eligible for the tax credit?

To claim the Widowed Parent Tax Credit you must:

  • not have remarried by the start of the tax year,
  • not be cohabiting, and
  • have a ‘qualifying child’ living with you for all or part of the year.

A ‘qualifying child’ must be:

  • born in the tax year that you are claiming for
  • under 18 years of age at the start of the tax year
  • over 18 years of age at the start of the tax year, but in full-time education
  • over 18 years of age at the start of the tax year but meets the qualifying criteria for the Incapacitated Child Tax Credit.

 

What other Tax Credits can I claim?

You can only receive one Widowed Parent Tax Credit, regardless of how many children you may have. However, you may also qualify for the Single Person Child Carer Credit (SPCCC), which could give you an additional tax refund of €2,450 each year.

 

How do I claim the Widowed Parent Tax Credit?

To claim the Widowed Parent Tax Credit just fill in our Full Review Form. This form will provide us with the details necessary to claim the Windowed Parent Tax Credit, along with any additional tax credits you might be due for the last 4 years.

Alternatively, you can fill out our Quick Review Form, and contact us upon completion informing us of the tax credit(s) you are looking to claim.

If you are not entitled to the Widowed Parent Tax Credit, but would still like us to review your taxes, just complete our 50-second Quick Review Form.