is child tax credit the same as income support?

Question

i claim income support for myself n 3 kids but is child tax credit incuded in income support or is that something else? ive just been lookin through the net about benefits and found this? is it something extra i should be getting?as it mentions something about disabled children and i do have a disabled child?

Answer 1

As far as I was aware you get child tax credit you are working or at least paying tax, which Im not sure you do if you are getting income support?

however if you go to the link below it has way more information about and you can fill in an online form that will tell you if you are entitled (the 2nd link)

besides it never hurts to apply!

Answer 2

Hi I take it your a Lone Parent & receive Income Support fr your slf & children plus Child Benefit. If so your receiving everything your entitled to.

Should you apply for Child Tax Credits your Income Support would be reduced to just your personal allowance which at the moment is £57.45.

My advice is don't apply eventually your claim will be migrated over to child tax credits, which means they will pay for your children instead of Income Support paying.

If you have a disabled child & recieve DLA Income Support will be paying you a premium already.

Get in touch with your local Jobcentre if you have any queries

Answer 3

Income support can be claimed whether you have children or not, the amount increases with the number of people you support, it is for people who have a good reason they are not available for work. Child tax credit is for those in work. As you are caring for a disabled child you are probably entitled to a carers allowance on top. Income support pays for prescription charges, and towards dentists(NHS) and opticians( NHS). You can also claim for transport costs to and from hospital.

Answer 4

If you are working and you have children it should be Tax credits you get. If you are not working you will get income support

Answer 5

income support stops or reduces when the child turnes 16, but child tax credit doesnt.

Answer 6

income support is what you get when you don't have a job child tax credit is what you get when you have children whether you have a job or not but if you do have a job how much you earn will affect how much you get.

Answer 7

if you work more than 16 hrs a week you can apply for tax credits if you don't work you get income support

Answer 8

I think that Child Tax Credit is for people who work, not for those on DSS.

Answer 9

i would take it to your local H & R Block, and have them do my taxes, they can find things and get a better refund for you.

its worth the fee, believe me.

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CHILD SUPPORT CALCULATORS
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http://www.lawchek.com/Library1/_books/domestic/qanda/childsupp.htm
http://family.findlaw.com/child-support/support-laws/state-child-/
http://www.supportguidelines.com/resources.html
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REGIONAL FEDERAL CHILD SUPPORT OFFICES
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FACTS AND REGIONAL FEDERAL CS OFFICE INFO
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http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/cse_factsheet.html
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/region2/index.html
http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal
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http://www.fms.treas.gov/faq/offsets_childsupport.html
http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/14/pf/taxes/do_not_miss_tax_breaks/index.htm?postversion=2007021411

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