Determination of the maximum rate at which a person or persons may be entitled to child tax credit7

1

In the following paragraphs—

a

in the case of a single claim (but not a joint claim), the person making the claim is referred to as the “claimant”; and

b

in the case of a joint claim, the members of the F1... couple making the claim are referred to as the “joint claimants”.

2

The maximum rate at which a claimant or joint claimants may be entitled to child tax credit shall be the aggregate of—

a

the family element of child tax credit, and

b

an individual element of child tax credit, in respect of each child or qualifying young person for whom—

i

the claimant, or

ii

either or both of the joint claimants,

as the case may be, is or are responsible.

3

The family element of child tax credit—

a

in a case where any of the children referred to in paragraph (2)(b) above is under the age of one year, is £1,090; and

b

in any other case, is £545.

4

The individual element of child tax credit for any child or qualifying young person referred to in paragraph (2)(b) above—

a

where the child is disabled, is F2£5,015;

b

where the child is severely disabled, is F3£6,110;

c

in the case of any other child, is F4£2,300;

d

where the qualifying young person is disabled, is F5£5,015;

e

where the qualifying young person is severely disabled, is F6£6,110; and

f

in the case of any other qualifying young person, is F7£2,300.