Child Tax Credit - Can I get Child Tax Credit?

You can get Child Tax Credit if:

• you are 16 or over, and
• you are responsible for at least one child.

The child must be:

• under 16, or
• aged between 16 and 20 and in relevant education or approved training.

You can find out more about what you need to do when your child turns 16 on the Child Tax Credit when your child reaches 16 page of the gov.uk website. 

If you have a child aged between 16 and 19 included in your Child Tax Credit claim, make sure that you tell HMRC each year by 31 August whether they are still in relevant education or approved training. If you don't, the child will be removed from your claim and your award will be reduced or stopped.

Reviewed July 2017