child tax credits for under-20s in education not at home

[brdgrl]

I understand that we can still receive tax credits and child benefit for a young person (under 20) if still in certain kinds of approved education.

Would anyone know if that is still true if the course is in another town - so that the young person would not be living at home for the duration of the course, but we would still be supporting them?

Thanks.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/start/who-qualifies/children/children-taxcredits.htm here all of the categories appear to say child must be living with you, so I would presume you couldnt claim - no harm in ringing to check though :)

here even

I'm pretty sure they would have to live with you for you to be entitled!

i would assume they would have to live with you and i thought child benefit stopped at 18 even if they are still in full time education?

If you refuse to support them I think they can claim jobseekers but without any conditions other than attending their approved course if 19 or under. It used to be income support but I don't think it exists anymore, that means they can claim housing benefit (single room rate or more for a hostel)and council tax benefit. Otherwise you will have to fund without state help.

I'm wrong there is still IS for now - you need to be 'estranged' from your parents unless they are in prison or too disabled to care for you. That's the criteria anyway.

CB can continue past 18 for a further year if you are still trying to get your first full level 2 or 3 and living with your parents - basically it gives you extra time to resit your GCSE's and/or A-levels.

No, it is very clear that benefits continue up to 20 if they are in 'further' (as opposed to higher) education or in approved training course.

Thanks rockchick, that's how I read it too, but it is not absolutely clear, is it? There is an explanation of how you can continue to claim if the child is living with another person, like a friend or relative, but you provide their support - but it does not address that situation for young people in further education. Not very hopeful, though!

Think will have to ring them and ask about the specific course.