Child Benefit / Child tax credit

Hopkirk | 12:11 Sat 30th Oct 2010 | Personal Finance

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What is the difference between these two?

Are they actually the same thing, or two different benefits that can be claimed at the same time?

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Thanks, I think I understand now.

kinell

child benefit is cash you get for having kids

child tax credit is cash you get for having kids

seem similar to me

ummmm

Child benefit is not means tested. Tax credits are..

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