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3 kids expecting another

AG47
AG47 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
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A family with three kids who is expecting another but will not get any more benefits because of the cap.

The child tax credits only go up to three kids is that right?
Nothing has been fixed since 2008, it was just pushed into the future
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  • henry24
    henry24 Posts: 455 Forumite
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    Some might not like me saying this but as a tax payer of many years who has never had a benefit why should you get anything for having any kids, you made the decision to have them you pay to keep them.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
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    AG47 wrote: »
    The child tax credits only go up to three kids is that right?

    Isn't it two children?
  • KatrinaWaves
    KatrinaWaves Posts: 2,944 Forumite
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    Another hypothetical situation from this poster. Whatever will be next...
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 36,195 Forumite
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    AG47 wrote: »
    A family with three kids who is expecting another but will not get any more benefits because of the cap.

    The child tax credits only go up to three kids is that right?
    Google is your friend:
    https://www.gov.uk/child-tax-credit/new-claim

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/child-tax-credit-exceptions-to-the-2-child-limit
  • New_and_Improved_Me
    New_and_Improved_Me Posts: 209 Forumite
    henry24 wrote: »
    Some might not like me saying this but as a tax payer of many years who has never had a benefit why should you get anything for having any kids, you made the decision to have them you pay to keep them.



    I think this new rule stops VERY short of what we actually need....they should stop all previous payments for kids 3 and onwards...not just for new kids... :):):):)




    and the fight started....lol
  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 36,195 Forumite
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    henry24 wrote: »
    Some might not like me saying this but as a tax payer of many years who has never had a benefit why should you get anything for having any kids, you made the decision to have them you pay to keep them.
    Because them's the rules...:cool:
  • thorsoak
    thorsoak Posts: 7,166 Forumite
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    henry24 wrote: »
    Some might not like me saying this but as a tax payer of many years who has never had a benefit why should you get anything for having any kids, you made the decision to have them you pay to keep them.

    Not had the benefit of state education? Never been to the doctor's?
  • henry24
    henry24 Posts: 455 Forumite
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    thorsoak wrote: »
    Not had the benefit of state education? Never been to the doctor's?


    My mistake I thought they wanted benefits for having kids, I didn't realise they was going to pay for there kids education and all medical services to be able to claim them.
  • thorsoak
    thorsoak Posts: 7,166 Forumite
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    henry24 wrote: »
    My mistake I thought they wanted benefits for having kids, I didn't realise they was going to pay for there kids education and all medical services to be able to claim them.

    So you didn't benefit from a state education!
  • henry24
    henry24 Posts: 455 Forumite
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    Yes but so are they in addition to benefits for having kids
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