Tax and your children
- How kids are taxed – on their savings, investments and other earnings
- Child trust funds explained – what are CTFs, and how they can help your child
- Find out what tax credit benefits, such as the child tax credit, are available to your family
- Understand the tax treatment of childcare
What's in this guide
Children and tax
Getting to grips with tax on your children's behalf could boost their savings and your own income
Child trust funds
All children born after 1 September 2002 were eligible for some government money. This ends in December 2010.
Tax credits
In spite of the name, tax credits do not reduce your tax bill
Childcare costs
If you have to pay for childcare, you may be eligible for help with costs
