Are Child Tax Credits included in my Income Support?

gentleorange

I was recently told I was entitled to CTTs and the helpline confirmed this and sent me a claim pack which I have recieved.

Looking through my Income Support details (I have been claiming since 2001 and have a 13 year old) I now think the CTTs may be included with the Income Support which is how it was setup before 2003 I believe.

I get £312.00 Income Support every fortnight (a higher rate already as my son gets DLA). Does that sound like CTTs are included?

The CTT helpline person was of the opinion that I wouldn't have been sent a claim pack if I wasn't eligible, and he didn't want to hear about the Income Support amount that I recieve. I called the Income Support helpline but gave up after listening to awful muzak for 30 minutes.

Do I already get what I'm entitled to? I'm afraid of claiming a benefit incorrectly and geting billed for it in the future.

nannytone_2

before tax credits came in, kids were included on income support claims. most switched to ctc but some didn't ( no idea why)
but the amount you get looks like it includes your son.
do the benefits checker at entitledto to check what youre getting is right.

kingfisherblue

Do you get Carer's Allowance for caring for your son?

My IS is £86 a fortnight - IS+ carer's premium (about £31), then minus £55 Carer's Allowance. I also get £180 a week CTC - this is for two children. One of my children receives the disabled child element and the severely disabled child element of CTC.

gentleorange

Yes I get £312.00 a fortnight IS (it went up after my son starting getting DLA), on top of that my son has £275.40 a month DLA and I get £55.55 a week CA (plus £81.20 a month CB).

gentleorange

nannytone wrote: »

before tax credits came in, kids were included on income support claims. most switched to ctc but some didn't ( no idea why)
but the amount you get looks like it includes your son.
do the benefits checker at entitledto to check what youre getting is right.

Thanks! I just did a couple of these calculators and though they both gave me slightly differing amounts it's seems to be in the same area, so I think everything is fine.