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Child Tax Credits - Help

Hi, I noticed earlier there was a post regarding Maternity Leave and Child Tax Credits, So had a look at the booklet someone had kindly put a link on.

I have 3 Children, 1 which is disabled and on the highest rate DLA Care Allowance and when she turned 3 last january also has higher rate mobility, I have got my Tax credit award out and noticed i receive a disablity element at 2441.00 yearly, but according to the booklet it statues the following:

Severe disability element – one for each child you are
responsible for if you receive Disability Living Allowance
(Highest Care Component) for the child.

Can someone please help me understand? should they have paid me this aswell as the disability element?

Many Thanks
Mandy

Comments

  • If your child is on higher rate disability you should also receive the severe disability element of CTC.
    Call up TCO to inform them that you have not been receiving it. Give them the date the higher rate started.
    You will only be backdated for 3 months.
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