Child Tax Credit
How to claim
You can only make a claim for Child Tax Credit if you already get Working Tax Credit.
If you get Working Tax Credit
To claim Child Tax Credit, update your existing tax credit claim.
Update your claim by reporting a change in your circumstances.
If you do not get Working Tax Credit
You cannot apply for Child Tax Credit.
You can apply for Universal Credit instead.
You might be able to apply for Pension Credit if you and your partner are State Pension age or over.