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child tax credit

i have just been on the hmrc website and it said that i will get more money when my 16 year old goes to college is that correct. i know that i still get child tax credits when she is 16 and going to college but didnt think i would get more

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  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,906 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    not heard of an increase - your child can apply for EMA which is up to £30 per week
  • thomasc
    thomasc Posts: 82 Forumite
    yea i know about ema.i dont understand on the wesite when my 16 yearold goes to college it goes up over £1000 a year
  • space_rider
    space_rider Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    I have a child who is 9 and another one who is 17 and the child element is the same for both of them.
  • kurjam
    kurjam Posts: 1,342 Forumite
    thomasc wrote: »
    yea i know about ema.i dont understand on the wesite when my 16 yearold goes to college it goes up over £1000 a year


    what webpage is she looking on, as i thought its the same amount
  • thomasc
    thomasc Posts: 82 Forumite
    its the hmrc website but i rang them last night and they said the tax credits stay the same once my 16 year old goes to college they said there must be something wrong with there website
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