divorce child tax claim

[Birdie20055]

I recently divorced and pay child support for 2 children in mississippi. Can I claim both of them or just one on my taxes?

[dzug]

Unless you (or your ex-wife) are over 70 I don't think you can claim at all - see

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pensioners/maintenance_payments.htm

which is the only reference I can easily find. It suggests it is the amount you pay (and the circumstances under which you pay it) that is relevant, not the number of children.

Really one for an expert in your tax office.