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Child Tax Credit is calculated taking account of the family income and the number of children. You do not have to pay National Insurance Contributions to qualify. Child Tax Credit is administered and paid by HM Revenue & Customs.
Child Tax Credit is a payment to support families with children. You can claim Child Tax Credit if you are responsible for one child (or young person)or more. You do not have to be working to claim. Child Tax Credit will provide support for:
- a child until 1 September following his or her 16th birthday, or
- a young person between the ages of 16 and 19 who:
- is in full-time education, up to and including 'A 'levels, NVQ level 3 or Scottish Highers
- has left full-time education but does not have a job or a training place and has registered with the Careers Service or Connexions Service (Connexions service does not apply in Scotland or Northern Ireland)
- is not claiming Income Support or tax credits in his or her own right
- is not serving a custodial sentence of four months or more imposed by a court
- has not been placed with you for fostering.
| Child Tax Credit Elements |
£ per year (unless stated) |
| Family Element |
£545 |
| Family Element, Baby Addition |
£545 |
| Child Element |
£2,085 |
| Disabled Child Element |
£2,540 |
| Severely Disabled Child Element |
£1020 |
If you have a new baby you will receive a higher rate of Child Tax Credit until the baby's first birthday.
Child Tax Credit will be paid directly to the person who is mainly responsible for caring for the children in the family. You can choose whether to receive payments weekly or every four weeks.
If you qualify for Income Support or income-based Jobseeker's Allowance you will be entitled to the maximum amount of Child Tax Credit for your children. If you were awarded Income Support before 6 April 2004 you do not need to apply for Child Tax Credit, unless there is a household break-up.
If you think you might be entitled to Child Tax Credit you can go online at www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits  to check your eligibility. If you find you are entitled to tax credits, you will be able to make your claim online immediately. For further information on Child Tax Credit, or to check your eligibility, phone HM Revenue & Customs Helpline on 0845 300 3900, or you can textphone the Helpline on 0845 300 3909.
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