For PH's with littleuns

[jimothy]

Get something back from the taxes paid by us non-parents...

www.fool.co.uk/news/comment/2005/c050111a.htm?ref=ukfp

[Plotloss]

Nice article and interesting sums.

Seems rude not to invest the £27 given the growth really.

Thanks for that

[JulianHJ]

Ahhh! I've just started (yesterday) as a call centre bod for the main player in this market.

There's a chance if you open a Sainsbury's, Barclays or Family Investment CTF account (over the phone) you might speak to me. There are 150 of us though, so it's not a big chance.

I wonder if I'll have a direct dial you can call?

Blimmin' good idea though - you can stick up to £1200 a year in, and it's tax-free and untouchable until the child is 18.

[M@H]

fool said:

You don't need to register anywhere as the vouchers are being sent out automatically for those children registered for Child Benefit

..so I need to register our bump for child benefit then.. ?

[mybrainhurts]

FOR PH'S WITH LITTLEUNS

And which PH'ers are you accusing of having little 'uns.....?

[Plotloss]

Dont think you even need to do that, its all taken care of through the birth register, cant remember for sure though.

Congratulations by the way...

[M@H]

Plotloss said:

Dont think you even need to do that, its all taken care of through the birth register, cant remember for sure though. Congratulations by the way...

I'll look into it...

Thank you very much

[docevi1]

<Cynic>

How much is University going to cost in 18 years time?
What new taxes are going to made for young homeowners/renters/buyers of cars...
How are they going to claw this back/pay for it in the first place?

</Cynic>

[Plotloss]

docevi1 said:

<Cynic> How much is University going to cost in 18 years time? What new taxes are going to made for young homeowners/renters/buyers of cars... How are they going to claw this back/pay for it in the first place? </Cynic>

Which is just another reason why this should be Labours parting shot.

Not every government is out to hit the middle classes in the wallet...

[Alex]

Of course, I will apply for our youngest (only one eligible), but I resent the government returning OUR money and expecting us to be grateful.

DON'T TAX US SO MUCH IN THE FIRST PLACE, YOU TERS!!

[JonRB]

So, if I understand this correctly, this is only for children born after 1 September 2002?

Damn. That rules out my 10 year-old then.

[anniesdad]

Plotloss said:

Dont think you even need to do that, its all taken care of through the birth register, cant remember for sure though. Congratulations by the way...

it is.

But what about all the nippers born before Sept 2002? What do they get?

Do I still have to send Annie out sweeping chimneys?

[pdV6]

Plotloss said:

Dont think you even need to do that, its all taken care of through the birth register, cant remember for sure though. Congratulations by the way...

Nah - you have to apply, but this can be done on-line (or, rather, you can fill in the form on-line and they send you a paper copy partially completed that you then finish off, sign and return by post, including the original birth certificate)

What it can't be done at point of registering the birth I don't know.

Can't find the on-line application link at the moment, but here's the "paper" form: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/forms/ch2.pdf

[mrmaggit]

And when were Bliars and Browns little uns born?

[anniesdad]

PDV6,

Thats child tax credit....

It was child benefit mentioned earlier in the thread, which of course every child is entitled to.

[pdV6]

anniesdad said:

PDV6, Thats child tax credit.... It was child benefit mentioned earlier in the thread, which of course every child is entitled to.

Have a quick look at the form, Steve - its Child Benefit allright!

[anniesdad]

Damn....yet another schoolboy error. Must click link next time. Still I don't remember filling a form in for our sprog, but hey ho.

I stand corrected Sir.

[pdV6]

Yeah - I was suprised at having to apply. I guess they're trying to crack down on multiple claims per child, given the general thrust of the questions on the form...

[JulianHJ]

I've been told that you do not apply - vouchers are sent out automatically via the Child Benefits database. If you're on full family tax credit you get £500, tather than £250.

[pdV6]

JulianHJ said:

I've been told that you do not apply

Yeah - its the Child Benefit you have to apply for and if you've done that then there's no need to apply for the vouchers.