Child benefit no longer counts in benefits calculation

Your child benefit will no longer be counted as income due to changes in housing and council tax benefit rules. From 2 November 2009 you may be entitled to some extra money towards your rent and council tax payments.

Who is affected?

• if you are not already receiving housing and/or council tax benefit or you have been turned down in the past and
• have a child or children living with you and
• receive child benefit for them and
• you pay rent and/or council tax

Date Published: 15/12/09

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Money for the kids! Extra help for families with children!	If you receive child benefit you may be entitled to extra money towards your rent and council tax payments	2.5MB 56Kbps Modem: 6 Minutes Broadband : Less than 1 Minute