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Written question asked by Jonathan Reynolds (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 March 2019. It was answered by Elizabeth Truss (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 March 2019 on behalf of the Treasury.


Child Tax Credit

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his Department's policy is on entitlement to child tax credits once a dependent in full-time education turns 19 years old.

Answer

Entitlement to Child Tax Credit can be paid for a qualifying young person up until the age of 20. This is provided the qualifying young person is in full-time non-advanced education, and they enrolled on their course before they turned 19.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
231457
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Child tax credit Age Eligibility
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk