Child Tax Credits My 3rd DH's 2nd Baby

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My husband and I are expecting a baby and I have a question about changes to child tax credits (I did google search it but nothing came up). Basically this is going to be my third baby but DH's second baby as I already have a child from a previous relationship and we also have one DC together. Does anyone know if DH would be able to apply for child tax credits for the new baby as it would be his second child or if we would not be eligible as it's my third child? TIA

Nah rainbows is independently wealthy so therefore won't ever have to worry or need the support of the welfare state under any unfortunate circumstances.

Is all good

I can understand support for a cap on support for a maximum of two children, but to suggest even one child is a luxury and parents on low incomes shouldn't be topped up seem harsh !! Are children just for the rich ?

Babyroobs, yes I do disagree with them. It allows parents to opt out of their responsibilities and that should never be sanctioned. The money could be far better spent elsewhere, education, health etc rather than giving it to people who make decisions they can't afford or won't work to afford. Most working couples can afford a child, hardly limiting it just to the rich.

Gamer, sorry to disappoint but not independently wealthy with a trust fund! Just sensible, hard working and don't expect others to pay for my wants, just like millions of other working families.

Most working couples can afford a child, hardly limiting it just to the rich.

Only just. 40% of working families with children rely on tax credits

That's quite a sizeable chunk of the population you think shouldn't breed.

I didn't create this thread to cause a debate (there are plenty of other threads on here to voice your opinion on the tax credit changes rainbows). I was actually genuinely curious as I couldn't find an answer anywhere else. Shall we try to stick to the facts rather than giving opinion on something that is completely out of our control.

To be honest I've read enough bigoted, uneducated and gloating comments these last few days to last a lifetime and I've got to say I'm pretty depressed and disappointed about the attitudes of some of my fellow humans

Sorry bacon

To confirm what posters upthread have said, TC are a joint claim if you're a couple so as you already have 2 children on your claim you will not be able to claim for the new baby. You won't be shifted onto UC though.

I still think blended families will be hard hit though, but appreciate they of course do have a choice to not have more children

I agree with you but wanted to add that it might not even be the case of choosing to have more children. If a man and a woman start a relationship and the man has 2 children and a woman has 2 children and any of those children are born after April this year they won't be able to claim tax credits for all the children if they decide to move in together and are both resident parents. If one of the children live with their other parent then the blended family will have to pay child maintenance and will only be able to claim tax credits for two of their resident children.

I think this policy will mean that some couples with children have to live apart rather than live together as a blended family and that will probably cost the state more than supporting them fully as a blended family living together (especially if both adults can claim housing benefit).