LRD guides and handbook April 2017

State benefits and tax credits 2017

Chapter 5

Child Tax Credit



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You could get Child Tax Credit (CTC) for each child you are responsible for if they are:


• under 16; or



• under 20 and in approved education or training.



You do not need to be working to claim CTC. You get money for each child who qualifies and CTC won’t affect your Child Benefit. Only one household can get CTC for a child.