child tax credits when does it stop if the child is still in further education?

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This is straight from my Canadian Taxation Principles Textbook.

ITA 118(1)(c.1) allows for a caregiver tax credit to an individual who provides in home care for a related adult (18 years or older). To be eligible for this credit, the individual has to maintain a dwelling in which the individual and the relative ordinarily reside, and the relative has to be the child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle,, nephew, or niece of the individual.
 
This is straight from my Canadian Taxation Principles Textbook.

ITA 118(1)(c.1) allows for a caregiver tax credit to an individual who provides in home care for a related adult (18 years or older). To be eligible for this credit, the individual has to maintain a dwelling in which the individual and the relative ordinarily reside, and the relative has to be the child, grandchild, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle,, nephew, or niece of the individual.
 
I too have an 18 yr old who has just gone to University, so have informed them,and expect to lose the CTC
The back of my letter says -

'A child element may be paid for a young person under 20,who is studying up to and including A level, NVQ level 3
A Uni degree or similar does not qualify'

So I'm sure you're fine meantime and I interpret that CTC finishes at 20.
 
I'm self employed single parent. I get Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits. My child is 18 and just started a foundation course (further education not higher) he will be 19 and a half when the course finishes. When will the child tax credits stop?? Do they go on at 19 yrs old if they are still in further education or do the child tax credits stop at 19 regardless?
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I too have an 18 yr old who has just gone to University, so have informed them,and expect to lose the CTC
The back of my letter says -

'A child element may be paid for a young person under 20,who is studying up to and including A level, NVQ level 3
A Uni degree or similar does not qualify'

So I'm sure you're fine meantime and I interpret that CTC finishes at 20.
 
It can go on to 20 now if your child is in a full-time "non-advanced" course of education. This is normally up to level 3, A Level, BTec etc, it sounds as though the foundation counts in which case you'll be fine with the tax credits etc. while your child is 19/20. You just have to ask the child benefit office for an "extension" and give them details of the course.
 
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