Financial support for son at college

themaverick1953

I currenlty get Child Benefit, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit for my son (and our niece who lives with us) whilst they are doinf A levels in the school sixth form. Our niece will go straight to Uni whilst our son will go to College to study a B Tech Foundation Diploma 15 hours per week.

Can anyone tell me how the financial support I receive will change?

Notmyrealname

You will lose CTC and CB for both of them. You will lose it for your niece because she is doing a university course and you will lose it for your son because he won't be in full time education doing a 15hr a week course. You should continue to get WTC for yourself.

More here: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/keep-up-to-date/changes-affect/family-change/child-16.htm#1

themaverick1953

I have since found this which tends to contradict (his is an edxcel course)

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/ccmmanual/ccm18030.htm

princessdon

How old will your son be?

themaverick1953

17 in March, starting the Foundation Diploma in Sep 2013

princessdon

Then as he isn't 19, it is my understanding that you will still get Child Related benefits.