child tax credits/working tax/credit

[darlingnc]

Hi everyone,

I need to find out when the earliest is i can apply for the above? is it from when the baby is born? (this will be my first baby, due 3rd june) i guess it will be but would like someone to clarify, and from others' experiences, is the process for this a long one, or do they process the claim quite quick when they receive it?
thanks!

[kempie]

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/claim-backda ted.htm

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefit s/TaxCreditsandChildBenefit/TaxCredits/DG_0738 04

http://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/Qua lify/WhatAreTaxCredits.aspx

[puddicat]

Quick to process and quick to take back!!

[katiecarol]

you won't be able to claim until the baby is born as you can't fill in the date of birth. there's nothing to stop you getting form before the birth and filling it in asap after. old system was sorted in a couple of weeks don't know about the new one. i posted a claim off for my son the other day for the child benefit, and asked for a tax fcredit form to be sent it hasn't come yet though so i can't advise further at the moment. i'll keep you posted if you like so you have a 'real-time' account of things..

[darlingnc]

hi everyone,

thanks for ur answers,