Family Tax Credit stopped

[Jillius]

We were getting the very lowest amount of family tax credit until my daughter turned 18 in March then it suddenly stopped. She is at 6th form so I thought as long as she was in full time education it would carry on. Has this happened to anyone else ??

[daffy654]

I think it depends on the type of education they are in. It has to be 6th form at school or college.

[daffy654]

OOps, just re-read your post and she is at 6th form. You should phone the tax credit helpline and ask their advice, they are usually very helpful.

[shoota]

You have to ask for it to continue, we had the same problem with our youngest.

[commoner]

You can get it after 18 providing your child is doing A levels or something similar but not for university courses and the like...but as said you will have to let them know just what the situation is....here's a quote.....

"If your child is staying in education

You can get Child Tax Credit for your child up to their 20th birthday, if they're in education that counts for Child Tax Credit.

Education counts for Child Tax Credit as long as it's full-time, 'non-advanced' education. Your child needs to have started, enrolled or been accepted onto a course that counts before their 19th birthday.

Full-time, non-advanced education will usually be in a school or college, studying for qualifications like:

A levels
Scottish Highers
NVQ at Level 3

You can't get Child Tax Credit if your child is doing:

higher education, such as a course at university level
education provided by their employer
education provided through any office they hold - for example if your child has an official role such as scout leader or councillor, and the education is provided as part of that role

'Full-time' means they're taught or supervised for more than an average of 12 hours a week during term time."

Hope this helps,

[Jillius]

it's the 6th form at school. Don't like to ask any of her friends parents in case they think I'm nosy !!

[Jillius]

woops, sorry, I hadn't refreshed the page so didn't see other answers. I have always filled the forms in to say she was still at 6th form. I wish I could email them instead of phoning but there is no email address :-(

[friedgreentomato]

You could of course try ringing the people that pay it and see what they say!!

[Jillius]

I think I'll have to, though I hate ringing places like that !

[cheapnchic]

Got onto hmrc/do i qualify put in all your details includding the fact your daughter in education and it comes up with what you are qualified to receive.