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Barnsley in Depth Children’s and Young People’s Report – 2008/09 Information7.3.4 Child Tax CreditsNB. At the time of publication, there has been no update to the smallgeographical area data from HMRC. Once this information is available we willupdate the documentChild Tax Credit (CTC) is the main way that families get money for theirchildren, and for 16-18 year olds in education. The amount received is basedon income and can be claimed whether or not you are in work. It has replacedthe old Tax Credits and benefits with a single system - so all families withchildren, with an income up to £58,000 a year (or up to £66,000 a year if thereis a child under one year old), can claim in the same way.Working Tax Credit (WTC) is a payment to top-up the earnings of low paidworking people (whether employed or self-employed), including those who donot have children. The 'childcare element' of Working Tax Credit is paiddirectly to the main carer of the child or children along with Child Tax Credit.Working Tax Credit contains several elements, including additional amountsfor: working people with a disability, people with a severe disability, and thecosts of registered or approved child care.More information on eligibility is availiable here:http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/forms-and-leaflets/leaflets.htmMore information on the Lower Super Output Area data used in the analysisbelow is available from this document:http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/personal-tax-credits/intro-ctc-small-area-stats.pdfand from the Excel files on this webpage:http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/stats/personal-tax-credits/ctc-small-areas.htmIt is important to note that the data used here are experimental and notNational Statistics. The Lower Super Output Area level data has beenweighted based on population to the Barnsley wards to calculate the wardfigures.In Barnsley, 25,290 families and 43,065 children receive Child Tax creditpayments (87.9% and 88.3% of all families and children, respectively). In workfamilies account for 75.7% of all recipient families and of these 16.4% receivemore than the Family Element (i.e. more than the basic level of payment).Lone parents families make up 32.4% of all families (in and out of work) andaccount for 13,460 children.- 130 -