Changes To CTC Nomination And / Or Changes To Frequency In CTC Payments (Info)

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Child Tax Credit ( CTC) is paid direct to the main carer, caring for a child or young person.

In a joint claim, couples need to nominate the main carer to receive any payment of CTC. If the main carer’s responsibility changes they may request that the nomination be changed to their partner.

The claimant can choose to receive their CTC every week or every four weeks. If you are checking a claim to see what frequency the CTC is being paid and the computer does not show it, then the frequency is always 4 weekly.

The child care element of Working Tax Credit ( WTC) will always be paid directly, with payments of CTC, to the person who is nominated to receive the payment of CTC.