Written Question·Treasury·UIN 43738

Child Tax Credit: Foster Care

Tabled: 2 April 2025
Answered: 11 April 2025

Question

Richard Tice

Reform UKBoston and Skegness

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered reallocating Child Tax Credit payments previously claimed by a child’s parents prior to their entering foster care to that child while in care.

Answer

Darren Jones
Child Tax Credit has been fully replaced by Universal Credit and Pension Credit since 6 April 2025. The Department for Work and Pensions has invited all eligible customers to claim. There are consequently no plans to review past Child Tax Credit rules or ...

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