Child benefit is available to anyone with children under 16 and is payable either monthly or weekly. There is no means test, which means that it is available regardless of your savings or income. Parents and guardians can claim for child benefit for children who are:
- Under the age of 16
- Over the age of 16 and under the age of 20 but are in education or training
- Under the age 18 and have recently left education or training, but they must have registered for work, education or training with a careers service, Connexions, Ministry of Defence or similar
How Much Is Child Benefit?
This depends on how many children you have. If you have one child, the rate is £27.05 per week. If you have more than one child, each subsequent child (not including the first born) will attract £17.90 each per week. Most people receive this money once a month, although those on benefits such as Income Support, Income-Based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance are able to receive child benefit weekly. Single parents are also entitled to receive child benefit on a weekly basis.
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Try our Parental Rights Checker free, here on this site →Does My Child Have To Live With Me?
It is not necessary for your child to live with you in order for you to claim, although you will have to show that you contribute towards the upkeep of your child, and that you pay at least the amount of child benefit towards that upkeep. If a child lives between two households, only one person claim for child benefit on behalf of that child – it is not possible to claim twice or split entitlement.
Your situation may be slightly different. ask a question below ↓ and our editorial team will reply with our advice.
the child element of Universal Credit
If you are working, and are responsible for a child (or children) you may be entitled to receive the child element of Universal Credit. Those who are on low wages may be eligible for Universal Credit. You do not need to have children in order to claim Universal Credit.
Many families in the UK qualify for Universal Credit. The amount that you receive will depend on several factors: the number of children in your household; the amount of hours you work each week; whether you pay for childcare costs; whether you are over 50 years old; and whether any of your children suffer from a disability.
Child Trust Funds
The Child Trust Fund (CTF), a government initiative which gave every child born between 1st September 2002 and 2nd January 2011 a £250 financial start in life, has now been scrapped. Babies born on or after 3 January 2011 do not receive any CTF payments.
CTFs that are already in place will continue to benefit from this tax-free investment, and it will still be possible for parents to make a contribution to their child's account, as long as no contributions amount to more than £1,200 per annum. The fund cannot be accessed until the child reaches the age of 18.
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I have received no help or income and don’t know where to seek help.
I’ve rang child benefit and still waiting whilst getting forms sent out to fill in still.
I feel as no help is out there and get passed from pillar to post daily.
What and who do I speak with as this is becoming ridiculous.
My daughter and I are sharing a friends one bedroom flat.
Can anyone help?
Would I be able to claim some benefits as well?
Thanx.
This amounts to £150 per week. She offered to buy a week's food and a play pass but he has turned this down dose she have to pay
She will not be contributing anything towards his Bills or upkeep.
Can I still claim this for her which is all given to her for bus fares and basic needs
But technically she will still be in full time education because of the way her birthday day falls will I still receive child benefit for her
Thankyou
Can you give me an idea f where I should start with this forthcoming financial issue?
Many thanks
Am I eligible to claim for my own child as my mother and father are trying to say my son is theirs now I'm wanting to claim for him to pay for wht he needs
Thanks.
Dad is now saying he's making a claim for benefits, Can he do this . I send my son money but dad I very difficult and saying he's taking control . I currently claim child benefit and tax credits . What are my rights .
Can I ask my friends son has been working full time within the school holidays even though his mum is claiming benefits for him at the age of 19 and he is about to go back to college to do a course, is this allowed? I tried telling her she need to at least declare it but she’s unsure if she needs to or not so I thought I’d ask? So I can give her proof this is what she should do.
Thank you in advance
Before we moved my son was in a college course but had to stop as we were suddenly moving the other side of the country, we had no choice as house was offered by Housing association and family support needed.
We arranged a interview at the local college for when we moved to the new place the interview was 4 months later, that’s as soon as my son could be seen, my son was accepted at the new college in January and enrolled but course starts September.
I have spoken to child benefit they are aware we have moved and why and that my son is enrolled for a college course in September they continued to awarded us we were told he was awarded for his 3 years course that I would only needed to get in touch if he stopped his course.
This morning 2 - 3 weeks later child benefit sent me a letter to say the money/claim had been stopped, they now require college course info including attendance from old and new college?
When I spoke to an advisor she said my son was not entitled to child benefit because he is not spending any hours at college, I explained that child benefit had been aware that he is at a new college and only enrolled waiting to start in September that I was told previously that classified as still being in higher education which is why he was awarded for a further 3 years?
I’m worried sick that I will have to repay them I don’t have money to give?
I looked online and see that they do still pay for children that can not go to college for a good reason, I believe my son comes under two 1) because he has moved to another college 2) his fathers deteriating illness again why we have moved.
My son has secured a new college place as quickly as possible in the mist of a quick move, I find this unfair and believe he should still be in receipt of child benefit?
I have requested a letter from old college and will be given a letter from new college at the end of this month when he has the enrollment day, once I have both letters I’ll send them to child benefit immediately.
Please help.
Yours sincerely
Natasha
my 16 year old son has a residential place at a state sports academy a long way from home. He will have to board during the week, which I will pay for. His time at home will be two nights a weekend & full time on school holidays. Can I continue to claim tax credits for him, I am a single mum? Jane.
So the job is only for a few weeks am still entitled to claim for him.
Im a single mum.
I live with someone new who Is not expected to pay towards my sons childcare etc
Can I claim as a single parent for tax credit purposes as our finances are completely separate?
also if he claims the child benefit but does not contribute monthly to anything can I open a dispute?
Also should my ex still be receiving tax credits and child benefit for 4 children even though hasn't got 2 of them for 3 weeks?
He has a son from a previous relationship in which we pay £140 to his mum.
I am looking at what help we maybe entitled to when our child is born and have looked at child benefits which I am a little confused about, this is my first child but his second, so are we entitled to the full amount for our child or the second rate that is lower? can anyone advice. Thanks.
-- inaccurate -- Child Benefit Charge kicks in if either partner (whatever that definition is) earns more than £50000
I have a 12 year old for whom I get 29 pound p\w tax credits for and I also receive child benefit for her. My question is if my non dependant non working daughter comes back to live with me will her living with me affect my tax credits (I do not claim anything for her) . I also currently get my c tax discount, will she be expected to pay council tax, she is not working currently but would hope to get her into ESA to start looking for work. Many thanks
retain your right to reside if you have become involuntarily unemployed and are registered with the jobcentre. If you have lost your right to reside, your benefits will stop. If you can prove that you have a genuine prospect of work, you may be able to retain your right to reside.
One 16 who is starting full time course at college in september .
And one 17 who has left college amnd earning 160 p./ week.
I have informed child benefit as i understand he is no longer entitled to that .
What im not sure of is do i have to declare his income as he only pays 20 per week board?
On my tax credits its says only the youngest 2 childrens names now ? Is this ok ??? Thanks
Thankyou.
I have a 2 year old daughter and I share custody with her mum. She stays with me half of the week and her mum the other half. I work only 16 hours a week and I am coming out of education and need to go on benefits until I have more income.
What am I entitled to??
Thank you
I'm am currently getting child benefit and child tax and housing benefit as for my 18th year old son as I'm a single mum but he mite have a part time job as he wants to earn him self some money but he is in college full time so it will be weekend work.Will this effect any of my benefits.
Bev
His father us now asking for the child benefit to be played into a joint account so that he doesn't have to pay me anymore money for his clothes ECT and that he can get to the money as well if he needs to buy any thing for our son ..
Not quite sure if he is entitled to any if that money under what I have mentioned above ..
Please can you give me a bit of clarity
Many thanks
Debs
If my child gets a job will my tax credits be effected and how many hours is she allowed to do
Will i be able to claim my sons
child benefit?
Am i his father able to apply for his child maintenance?
I have been seperated from my x of 8 yeaes for a year now and was having my 2 kids weekends the last few months ive met a new partner thinfs have been sour she doesent let me see my kids says because i have ptsd im not a stable father claims i dont deserve them because i dont pay for them which is untrue i gave her £6000 just before christmas and £30 per week since up until last month when i was layed off she receives child benefit n tax credita also which i doubt she mentioned that to them is there anything i can do please
We are sharing the care of the child between us
Thanks.
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She has 2 children one is 11 and one is 13 she gets CB & CTC for them both. She is pregnant and not sure if she can claim for the 3rd child for CB & CTC as keep seeing things on the internet about 3rd child benefit scrapped.
Baby is due in September and she is a single Mum. Thanks
I am currently claiming child tax for my two young children, my ex was happy for me to get this as he works fulltime. I am due to move out with my new partner in the upcoming months meaning I will no longer be eligible for child tax due to our combined income - can my ex then claim the tax credits for the children? I am the main carer for the children, I have them 4 nights per week, he has them 3 nights per week. I do all the school runs etc, and he returns the children to me at 7am in a morning when hes had them overnight. I am happy for him to claim the child tax credits when I am no longer eligible but will this give him any immunity from paying his child maintenance payments or would it lower his payments? Would him getting child tax mean he is 'responsible' for the children?
* When will his Child Benefit stop?
* Does the amount paid for our second child remain the same, or does it increase as he is then the 'only child' ?
It seems wholly unjust that he is no longer classed as a dependent for this benefit, but our income determines how much he can borrow as a Maintenance Loan!
Thank you.
Thanks in advance.
Me and my ex share custody 50/50 but as he is on a lower income I let him have the child benefit so he could claim tax credits and housing benefits. I'm trying to apply to go on the council list but they are saying I have no proof I have my children so would only get a two bed with my partner and my youngest son. Is there anything else i can use to prove that they are with me half the time? Many thanks
1. If I left my job to give collage/ university my all, what benefits wud I be entitled to..
2. I pay for child care at the minuet so would I get help with that aswell as my rent..
thank you.
Once again thank you for help which is invaluable
More power to you.
Linda
Thanks
Hope this is helpful.
What can I do? What else I can do?
Her mother is claiming universal credit but has been told she cannot claim for her daughter because of her age however everything we have read indicates that she is entitled to the age of 20.
Her mother is still in receipt of child benefit but the universal credit office states that child tax credit finishes on 31 august agter her 19 birthday.
Can you clarity this situation please?
I earn less than 11k a year and I already panicking how I will afford to keep my mortgage and other bills
Thanks
Does anyone know if I'm still allowed to claim child tax credits and family allowance for her now and after baby's born ?
His mum gets child benefit as well as maintenance money ,so i want to know if this is acceptable and does the mum need to declare that he (my son) has his own business and makes money doing this?
thanks
It’s it right that she doesn’t need him to live with her and be able to claim tax credits for him. I’m confused at how it all works. tia
Cheers pops
My son is in full time education how many hours can he work without it affecting child tax credit
My questions are her dad may well put a claim in (he contributes nothing) so am I best to give up my claim and let him or his family maybe my daughter herself claim it since they refuse to communicate with me anyway so I actually can't talk to them to find out exactly what she needs not what she wants!
If I cancel my claim does my second child get eldest child amount? If they claim for my eldest would CB pay both families 2 eldest child amounts or would they get it because they have my eldest child?
Do i tellCB of the change now but ask if I'm ok to carry on claiming. How do I prove I am contributing if I am not giving money. I refuse to give money as the reason for my child leaving is the lies and deceit and I would also question whether money I gave to grandparents would be used appropriately, they have no idea what she is doing. Dad would spend it on himself. The only way I know it is going on her proper care is if I spend it on bus tickets, makeup, socks, that sort of thing.
Please help any advice would be great, I am at my wits end
Thanks in advance
I'm not a UK citizen hence if anone can advise me
Is it possible for me to ask my EX the amount she receives as benefits for my kids?
We are separated, I pay child mantenance. Now she is demanding big amount which I can't afford.
Does law allows my to demand from her to show me the amount for child benefits she claims?
At the moment my daughter is claiming tax credit for the children but we have agreed that since I am the main carer for the children will I be able to claim tax credit for my grandchildren.
Is this classed as further education?
I currently work 30 hours and live on my own so i receive child and working tax credits. I am looking to move home with my mum who also lives on her own for a short period 3-6 months while i decide if or not to move to london.
Will this effect my claim as my wages and hours will still be the same??
My ex-partner and I are separated and have two children (5 and 7 years). We weren't married. We own a house together as tenants in common, he owns a larger share than me. I work part-time and the children live with me in a rental property. I receive child benefit, child tax credits, and working tax credits to top up my part-time income. My ex lives in our house and pays me rent for my share of the property. The children stay with him 2 nights a week. I can't get the mortgage to buy him out the property and live there myself, nor can I afford the rent I would need to pay for his share if I moved in. I have more than £16k capital in the house.
I understand that we will soon be transitioned from tax credits to universal credits. I understand that if you have more than £16k in assets/capital then you aren't eligible for Universal Credit. Does this mean I will receive nothing once I get moved to Universal credit? I wouldn't be able to afford to live.
I have found a document online where it states capital over £16k gets disregarded for Universal credit if the money is tied up in a property that an ex partner lives in who is a lone parent. Would my ex count as a lone parent if the children only stay with him 2 nights a week? Would I therefore still be able to receive Universal credit?
Kindest regards,
Hannah
Thanks in advance!
My daughter has stated that she does not want to return to me at present so I stopped the child benefit but they said if I still provide for her I can claim but care home says no.
I'm so confused
Now that she is living with me, How do I get the benefits for my daughter to be sent to me? What steps do I take
i got told we could claim child tax credits from one person and couldnt from another so very confused.
any help would be appreciated.
thankyou
Thanks in advance.
last year i found out that the amount of child benifit i received was only for my oldest daughter. I have since been in contact with the agency but they have ignored my emails on three occasions.
My youngest daughter is 8 now which means she has lost a lot of benefit.
i need to take this matter higher but the agency is ignoring me as they know the mistake is theirs.
where can i go from here .
thank you
Thank you
Recently I got a call from the child benefit shency advising me a rival claim had been submitted and if I was willing to surrender my claim I said no and provided the reasons why, I have chased the decision on a regular basis and have been advised that they would hope the claim would remain with myself. I asked when I got the call what I would need to do with regard to child tax credit and was told that they would maybe leave the claim running until a decision was made, or suspend but I was definitely not doing anything wrong at all.
I had originally got clarification that child tax credit would be paid as long as child benefit was in payment , hence my question when they suspended the claim when a rival claim was submitted. So I've assumed for several months now that that advice was correct. While the decision with regard to child benefit is being made I've put a sum of money to one side should there be any incorrect short term overpayment. Anyway today after longer than I was advised I've pushed the issue of child tax credit with child benefit and they've put me through reassuring me st the very worst an overpayment would only be from the date child benefit stopped. Well apparently that is incorrect, child tax credit are now saying child tax credit is only payable of a child is living with you and has nothing to do with if child benefit is being paid to you. And now despite me ringing in I am now liable for an overpayment from the date she stayed away, not the date I rang in with regard to a change of circumstances or when I've checked at renewal. Is this correct and can they do this? If not what do I do?
Thanks.
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I currently include him as a dependant child on my universal tax credits and get child tax credits for him.
Will this impact my claim - I can see under dependants it states that the child must be in full time education, which he is, however it doesn't mention anything about if he works on a weekend.
Could you help?
Thanks
Sam
Claim any benefits for the kid. Just wanted to know wear I stood with this.
If i get a job i'll to still get a child benefit?
I have recently been granted 3 months temporary residence of my son to see how he settles before I am given full custody ( his mothers conditions)
She claims tax credits ect. I have asked her to contribute to him or give me the benefits she's in my eyes illegally claiming. But she flat out refused. Where do I stand with this is she aloud to do that? She has him once a week and every 2nd weekend.
Many thanks.
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Hi My son is currently 15 and can leave school at the end of May but will not be 16 until Sept 2017. He will not be in any employment and is planning on joining the army but needs to wait until Jan 2018 to apply for the area he wishes to join. I called HMRC to query when Child Benefit would stop if he left education at the end of May and they said that it would not stop until the August after he turned 16 i.e. 2018 even though he will not be in any education. I don't think this seems correct, are you able to clarify if it does run on or whether I have been given false information as advisor did not seem to confident in what they were saying.
Our Response:
No if he's in England and is not 16 until September he cannot leave school until June next year (Scotland is slightly different), so if he's not 16 until September he should go on to complete his year 11 at school? Child Benefit is actually payable until the end of final school year (August) and can continue if a child studies in full time education of 12 hours or more per week at A level standard or equivalent until the age of 18 (sometimes 19).
LawAndParents - 10-May-17 @ 11:40 AM
Would it be possible for me to claim this for my child instead of my ex as it will help me to be able to provide things my daughter needs which I currently leave myself short of money to do so.
My son is currently 15 and can leave school at the end of May but will not be 16 until Sept 2017. He will not be in any employment and is planning on joining the army but needs to wait until Jan 2018 to apply for the area he wishes to join.
I called HMRC to query when Child Benefit would stop if he left education at the end of May and they said that it would not stop until the August after he turned 16 i.e. 2018 even though he will not be in any education. I don't think this seems correct, are you able to clarify if it does run on or whether I have been given false information as advisor did not seem to confident in what they were saying.
Many thanks
I earn above the threshold for tax credits for my son. He visits his father over nights every other weekend and sometimes one night a week. His father is on JSA - can his father claim tax credits for my son to help his upkeep? Could this have any future negative reprocussions for me? I don't know whether to allow this, it would indeed benefit my son for his father to have money to spend on him but I am his resident parent,
Many thanks
please could you inform me of how the child tax credit and child benefit will work for this as i will be funding his keep at his grandparents house whilst he studies term time. i am also on low income and recieve income support as have two children on dla so i am full time carer. does the child benefit and tax credit for my eldest need to be transferred to my parents?
Many thanks!
I am 17yo, a student in full time education (BTEC) and would like to work more hours as I'm only at college for 4 days. Will my income of more than 24 hours a week affect my mom's benefit? She is receiving child benefit both for me and my little brother.
He's working full time and all this time am not working because I have to take care of the baby. He gave me child benefit papers to sign it been a year now he's not telling me anything about it. I don't know if he's keeping the money or something else
How can you help to get my sons benefit?
Many thanks
I am a full-time student studying at sixth-form. I just found a part-time job and got in, however, will my income affect my parents benefits like Housing or Council? Thanks for advice.
My question is upon using the benefits calculator I see more help is awarded for rent and council tax when you have two dependants my question is am I able to claim housing benefit and council tax support for two kids while only receiving child benefit and tax credits for one of my kids.
my step children have been neglected by their mother and social are involved..
I've been able to sort out child benefit but child tax credits and dla/carers allowance (my step daughter has learning difficulties and mobility issues) won't allow me to sort out the claim unless their mother relinquishes the money to ourselves. she's is still claiming they live with her..
I've been told we need proof but still haven't been assigned a social worker as we are technically already safeguarding the children.
financially 6 children is a strain and she is using all the children's money on herself! I'm unable to afford things my step daughter needs for her care, its a difficult situation.
but at least the children are now being cared for as they always should have been.
any advice would be greatly received. thanks
My question is
Are there any benefits in entitled to do the nights I have them
N yes I pay CSA every month with out fail
she then told my partner all benefits were cancelled. he then got tax credits to help with nursery fees. As he has never had to claim before he didn't really know much with regards to benefits he didn't realised he had to apply for child benefit separately. now this is causing him problem gaining accommodation as for some reason council have said he needs child benefit. so he has now put in for this to be then told they are investigating as there is two claims.
after attempt after attempt mother has never paid any maintenance but she works, has been claiming child benefit even though she doesn't provide or have the child. will they now put a stop to this and make her pay the money back?
All the information around is confusing with regard to living 7 years after not to pay Inheritance tax but does it count if done this way.
Even the solicitor is clueless!
Please help, we're all so confused!
I tried so many times to send them all the information the needed, called them more times than my own family, but never got anywhere, even sending the post recorded delivery to be signed for they still said they never got it, even though I had proof. I ended up trying to take my own life 3 times, as I just couldn't take anymore and I have got myself in to so much debt with doorstep loan companies, it all felt like it was spiraling out of control and I wasn't getting anywhere and getting no help from HMRC. I was getting debt collection letters from companies on behalf of HMRC and when I called them they were so pushy in making start repayments for money I hadn't even received.
Is it right that they can just put me through all of that distress, emotional and financial then all this time later be like ' oh there you go, sorry about that, here is the money we owe you' but not take any responsibility for anything? No compensation or apology, or anything, they said that they hadn't done anything wrong?
Am I just expecting too much from them? An apology?
I live with my husband who is not my two children's biological father nor has he adopted them. I have never had a penny from the birth father so why should my husbands wage be taken into account when he has no parental responsibility?
I was made umemployed and my child, aged 13, is with me on a Tuesday and Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday the following week. We share all holidays 50:50. I am self sufficient with regards all aspects off care, housing, clothes, food, travel, social activites and holidays etc.
Due to income the other parent is not entitled to claim child tax credits, however as I am not in receipt of the child benefit it is noted I cannot claim the child tax credits. Can you please advise?
Secondly, as the other parent earns over 50k, I am not sure whether they are in receipt of child benefit, can you advise where I could locate this information?
At this point in time I receive JSA, £73.10 per week to pay all expenses for my child and I, which as one would expect is not realistic.
I appreciate you are busy but I am being told I cannot claim CTC, and whilst I understand that it is only the main carer who receives CTC, the HMRC also stares only one parent can apply!
Can you please assist in this query?
Thanking you in advance.
Time she wants to do training unpaid
Will I still receive benefit for her
Living with my boyfriend and his family, I do not receive any child benefit from my mum even though I am in full time education and am struggling to pay rent, ( £20 a week) how do I go about changing who receives my child benefit as mum is not contributing to my living situation or anything at all.
She hasn't been staying at home recently maybe only spends 2 - 3 nights here at the most. Do I have to contact tax credits and let them know? I have no other benefits
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Iam currently 18 years old and in fulltime education. I was recieving child benefit till the age of 13 with a few personal issues my child benefit was stopped. Since then i have not been recieving any benefits what can i do now?
I need some advice, I have my 17 year old sister living with me and she is currently out of education but seeking work. Could I claim tax credits or child Benifit for her?
I just applied for child benefit, my parter is on her birth certificate but we have recently broken up. I was wondering if I send out the certificate with her fathers details on would that cause issues for me?
We have my partners daughter 5 days a week and 3-4 nights a week are we entitled to any child benefit ? And also should we be paying the mother maintenance or should she be paying us ?
My husband claims Child Benefit for our youngest son. However, my husband moved to live with friends and our son now lives with me permanently. I clothe, feed and pay for the upkeep of our son. Should my husband still be receiving Child Benefit for him?
My son has been living with me for the past month and it is permanent. What benefits am i entitled to and should i apply for? Im new to all this.
My son is 12 years old.
Thanks .
Do I have to delcare his job/earnings to the DWP?
Thank you for your help.
my child is 18 & just ending 2nd year at college. Have been told that child benefit and child tax credit will cease on 25th August but she does not yet know whether she will be doing a Level 3 Art Foundation course at a different college or the first year of University course.
Two fold question - if she does the level 3 art foundation, will I still be entitled to claim tax credit/child benefit for another year please?
If she gets a university place, it will be locally and will be living at home for the first year but have been told that maintenance loan will not be paid until late September 2016 - that leaves a whole month. I am not employed at moment, and to potentially lose 4 weeks child tax credit and child benefit with no contribution from my child is going to be tough going - is there any chance I could claim for those 4 weeks?
Also, does child maintenance stop after 25th August or when child actually starts at University?
Thank you
I have a part time job (casual basis) also I am in full time education!
I was just wondering if it would effect my mums benefits because I am working!!
Many thanks for the advice
What do I do? Help
G
Thanks
Who should claim?
she seems more concerned with whether she can now claim money from him - because he has been the parent with the most hours HMRC awarded him the money (child tax credit) Could he be ordered to pay her money? she doesnt work and says she has no means of support despite living in rented accomodation with her fiance.
Could I claim for my daughter while she only claims for her child?
Thanks again.
My question is will I still receive tax credits
Thanks in advance.
If he takes the job, 14 hrs a week at minimum wage,will his Mum lose the working tax credit and the other benefits or will it be ok,he doesn't earn enough to pay tax.
Now I got a litter from the tax credet that his father applied for the chaild binefet is that right or wrong plz let me know
Would I be able to claim as I won't be able to work as i won't have care staff look after her as I don't trust anyone else to care for her as I've had bad experience in the past with my older daughter when she was younger
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Can I claim child tax credit for him as his parents has not given me anything for him he says he can't live at home anymore.
any advice would be useful
I am worried that if he gets a part time job he won't have enough to pay his own way. Will I need to pay towards rent and council tax? As well as loose all his child benefit and child tax credit.
Thanks
Thank you
Hmrc started paying us £120 a week.
My question is will they also pay us for the last 8 years that we were eligible but we did not know if we can ask them to pay us for the last 8 years
School transport is based on child's child benefit address.
I do need transport as they walk.
Will not having the cb in my name affect anything else. I don't get tax credits. Does it affect nat insurance or state pension. Kids are 11 10 and 8
I have a part time job at McDonald's, my mum thought that this would defo effect her child benefit and child tax credit. She knows she is wrong but is still worried and told me I can only work 12 hours a week?! Surely this can't be true and is there any threshold??
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Am i able too claim benifits for my child once born, or do i have to finish school?
My mum is currently claiming child benifit and tax for me.
Many thanks
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All young people must stay in some form of education or training until their 18th birthday. This can be: full-time education - eg at a school or college; an apprenticeship; a traineeship OR part-time education or training -while being employed, self-employed or volunteering for 20 hours or more a week. You tax credits should not be affected if any of the above are chosen.
My son is in year 11 now and am a single mother doing a part time job 22 hours week
Can my son still claim child tax credit and child care at the age of 16 thanks
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But my friends mum works full time and she is 20years and doing the same course.
Am so confused what do i do.
I am 19 I live with my mum. I am in full time education.I am starting BTEC Level 3 in September 2015.
What I need to know is " will I still be able to recieve Child Benifit .
Thanks
My son has been placed in foster care. He has a disability (ADHD) and received DLA. I work full time and get child tax credit for him and disability money as well.
I understand that the child benefit and DLA will move with him. However, I am not sure how the social service have classifed his move into foster care.
Looking at the information on websites it says that if the child is moved into residential accomodation because of their disabilty for educational or socail care reason or that their health would deteriorate if they were not moved then child tax credit should continue.
Please can you clarify what residential accomodation includes and also under what Act my son would have to have been moved because of his disability.
Thank you
I have just returned to work after maternity leave and am claiming wtc, but my partner looks after the child 3 times a week , can i still claim wtc .
I was receiving tax credits of £72 PW for my 2 children as I was a lone parent, this was based on a salary of £24000. Since December 2 changes have happened, firstly my partner has had to move in with me as he lost his job and is current looking for work. I was also made redundant and although I have found work it is only part-time work and therefore at a massively lower income. I contacted the tax office to advise them and was advised I had to close my claim and set up a new joint claim. I was then asked what mine and my partners earnings were for 2014 which I explained was a lot higher as we were both working full time. She said it would have to go down as that and then we could review it. However, when they review it the figure is based on what we have already earned since 2014 and what we expect to earn till april 2015. She put these figures on the system and said we do not qualify as we have earned too much. This seems ridiculous to me as I am currently earning £180 a week and my partner is getting £72.40 JSA. We cannot manage on this as my bills alone are £1000 per month without any food etc. I explained this but was advised this is how the system works. Is there anything I can do about this or have we got to struggle till April when we can reapply?
The Child Benefit Office will tell you if they get another claim for your child. They’ll help you decide who should claim if you can’t decide for yourself."
Will I have to stop the child benifit payments? I am and will be helping her financially until she goes to uni next year...
I am separated with my wife and have 3 children, upon our separation we agreed that I will be giving her £400 a month for children maintenance,anyway to cut the story short she was getting working tax credit,child benefit and child tax credit in her account and nothing to do with me but recently they stopped all the benefits except child benefit cos apparently she was over paid and she claims that she did not realise it.now the pressure is on me because I can't let my kids suffer because of her stupidity and now I am paying her £900 a month and I sm basically left with nothing from my wages.
My question is,can I claim these benefits on my name cos I can't afford it at all and she will never get any benefit until she has paid.
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