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working tax credit?

Can you still claim working tax credit when a child is in full time education after 16. I was receiving the basic £42 pm which stopped when DS left school, He went on to do a full time college course so I continue to receive child benefit. Someone mentioned in passing that they thought I would still be eligible for working tax credit so I thought I would ask on here. It would be very useful if so as it would be some towards his bus-fare.

Thanks in advance.
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  • Icequeen99
    Icequeen99 Posts: 3,775 Forumite
    Child Tax Credit yes providing he is in full time non-advanced education. Working Tax Credit only if you are working the required number of hours.

    IQ
  • foxybabe
    foxybabe Posts: 752 Forumite
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    Icequeen99 wrote: »
    Child Tax Credit yes providing he is in full time non-advanced education. Working Tax Credit only if you are working the required number of hours.

    IQ

    This is where I get confused, we only qualified for one of the above and I'm not sure which one it was. Where is the best place to look to see whether we qualify.
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  • mel48rose
    mel48rose Posts: 513 Forumite
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    I would contact HMRC asap and see how things stand.
    If you change nothing, nothing will change!!
  • foxybabe
    foxybabe Posts: 752 Forumite
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    Thank-you, I have just rung them and they are sending me a claim form.
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