Can I claim for Child Tax Credit? Nine out of ten families with children qualify.
• How many children or qualifying young people live with you. • Whether child living with you is disabled • Your income Anyone who’s mainly responsible for a child can claim – you don’t need to be a parent. If you share responsibility with a spouse or partner that you live with, you must claim together whether married or not. If you share responsibility with someone that doesn’t live with you, you must decide between who has main responsibility Only the family with main responsibility can claim Child Tax Credit. For more information on tax credits you can call the tax credits helpline on 0800 731 9133 or visit website www.hmrc.gov.
