To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether information on working tax credits is given to new recruits in the Northern Ireland Civil Service. (115596)

Information on working tax credits is not given to new recruits in the Northern Ireland civil service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what advice the Northern Ireland Civil Service gives to its employees of their eligibility for working tax credits. (115856)

The Northern Ireland civil service does not provide advice to employees on their eligibility for working tax credits. On occasion staff can be referred to HM Revenue and Customs for such advice.