18 year old student...any benefits?

MrsManda

LJW wrote: »

Hi, am i right in thinking that child benefit can be paid up to 19 if he is in full time education. What about Child Tax Credits?

Child tax credits can be claimed for any child under the age of 20 in full time education.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/TaxCreditsandChildBenefit/TaxCredits/Gettingstarted/whoqualifies/Childrenandtaxcredits/DG_172851
Same applies for Child Benefit
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/TaxCreditsandChildBenefit/TaxCredits/Gettingstarted/whoqualifies/Childrenandtaxcredits/DG_172851

flossie66

I'm in similar situation. my daughter works 12hrs week, has now finished college, but cant get any other help financially. i work 30hrs and have just had my tax credits dropped drastically, but there isn't a benefit to bridge the gap until she finds another job or her contract is made bigger .. unless of course she get pregnant then she will be quids in... she is wanting to stay in her present job as they are building a bigger store later this year when she will have a bigger contract...