TCM0120020 - Eligibility - income (other than earnings): Income - other than earnings (Introduction)
This section gives guidance on what income other than earnings from an employment or self-employment should be taken into account in the calculation of entitlement to tax credits.
To calculate the other income of a customer (and their partner where applicable) for a tax year you must add together
- pension income
 - investment income
 - property income
 - foreign income, including foreign income that hasn鈥檛 been remitted in the UK although, foreign income which can鈥檛 be remitted and is relieved from income tax by virtue of Chapter 4 of Part 8 of ITTOIA may be disregarded for tax credit purposes
 - notional income
 
If the total amount of pensions, investment income, property income, foreign income, and notional income exceeds 拢300, only the excess is included.
For information on employment and self-employment income, use TCM0118000.
Note: For guidance about when income needs to be taken into account in the calculation of a tax credit award and the periods over which it needs to be measured for any particular award, use TCM0132120.