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Jonah1156
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Hi
I had a look through any previous post for this topic but don't seem to find any reference to it so am going to raise this query.
I am already in receipt of Disabled Working Tax Credits and am now wondering whether I can claim for my eldest daughter staying with me as Child Tax Credits?
Would be glad if someone can supply some details on this. I have contacted the TCO for a form etc.
Regards
Jonah
I had a look through any previous post for this topic but don't seem to find any reference to it so am going to raise this query.
I am already in receipt of Disabled Working Tax Credits and am now wondering whether I can claim for my eldest daughter staying with me as Child Tax Credits?
Would be glad if someone can supply some details on this. I have contacted the TCO for a form etc.
Regards
Jonah
Better in my pocket than theirs!
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Theres no such thing as disabled persons tax credit now, its all part of the working tax credit system.
You may get Child tax credit as well but that would depend on things such as your daughters age.I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0 -
Having looked on the Government site, there's no direct mention of the disabled elemnt and as one poster mentioned, its probably ensconsed in the Tax Credit system.
For your information , my daughter is 18 and is claiming EMA which will probably mean I may qualify for TC - is that correct?Better in my pocket than theirs!0 -
Tax Credits includes elements for both disability and an extra amount for severe disability.
Rules on who counts as child/young person for tax credits
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/tctmanual/TCTM02203.htmI no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0 -
Having looked on the Government site, there's no direct mention of the disabled elemnt and as one poster mentioned, its probably ensconsed in the Tax Credit system.
For your information , my daughter is 18 and is claiming EMA which will probably mean I may qualify for TC - is that correct?
This link shows all the elements which a claimant could be entitled to depending on their circumstances.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/taxcredits.htmThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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