What is Zakat Ul-Fitr?
Zakat ul-Fitr, Fitrana or Fitrah, is a form of charity given to the poor at the end of Ramadan.

Zakat ul-Fitr is due on every member of a household, including any children or elderly people. It is obligatory to pay before Eid salah.

Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: “The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) ordained Zakat ul-Fitr [Fitrana] to purify the fasting person from indecent words or actions, and to provide food for the needy. It is accepted as Zakat for the person who gives it before the Eid prayer; but it is a mere Sadaqah for the one who gives it after the prayer.” [Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah]

How much is Fitrana this year?

The amount of Zakat ul-Fitr for this year is £6 per person. It has been calculated at the average cost of 2.75kg of rice per person. Zakat ul-Fitr donations are used to provide food for the vulnerable. 

When do we need to pay it?
You need to pay Zakat ul-Fitr by the end of the Ramadan, before the Eid prayers at the latest.
Make sure that you pay your Zakat Ul-Fitr of £6 before Eid salah.

 "By clicking on Gift Aid bottom the taxman will add 28p to every pound you give"

Please help your mosque, we can get an extra 25p  for every £1 you donate for your qurbani (at no cost to you) by selecting Gift Aid when you donate. 

What is Gift Aid?

Gift Aid is a scheme available to charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs). It means they can claim extra money from HMRC.

The charity or CASC can claim an extra 25p for every £1 you donate. That's as long as you’ve paid the basic rate of tax and make the donation from your own funds. That means Gift Aid can increase the value of your donations by 25%, so you can give even more to the causes you care about.

Gift Aid is important for charities, and means millions of pounds extra go to the charity sector. Each time an eligible tax payer donates and forgets to tick the Gift Aid box, the charity misses out.

Are my donations eligible for Gift Aid?

A charity can claim Gift Aid when you make a monetary donation from your own funds and have paid UK Income and / or Capital Gains Tax during that tax year.

The amount of tax you pay needs to be at least equal to the value of Gift Aid the charity or CASC will claim on your donation(s).

If circumstances change and you no longer pay enough tax, it’s important to tell all the charities you support. If you don’t tell them and they continue claiming Gift Aid, you’ll need to pay any difference back to HMRC. For more details visit https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid#1

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