child tax credit for 17yr old

wilmaflintstone

Hello everyone,
before biting the bullet and trying to get through to tax credit helpline I thought i'd check on here. I am currently in receipt of working and child tax credits. My son is doing a distance learning course, he is 17, he also still does a paper round do I need to let them know of this? Any replies appreciated.

Oldernotwiser

You should only be claiming CB and CTC for your son if he's in full time non advanced education. The fact that he has a part time job is irrelevant.

wilmaflintstone

Thanks for reply, tax credit office told me that if he was doing a national diploma that my entitlement would continue, as did CB office.

Pont

Child Tax Credit helps to support

• a child until 1 September after their 16th birthday
• a young person aged from 16 but under 20 years old in full-time education or unwaged training, up to and including ‘A’ levels, NVQ level 3 or Scottish Highers or approved, unwaged training
• a young person aged 16 or 17 who
  • has left full-time non advanced education or training but does not have a job or a training place and has registered with the Careers Service or Connexions Service (Training and Employment Agency in Northern Ireland)
  • is not claiming Income Support, Incapacity Benefit or tax credits in his or her own right
  • is not in full-time work of 24 hours or more a week.

The question may arise as to if your son's course is considered to be full-time?