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Benefit Entitlements:

Effect on benefits

Although Child Benefit isn't 'means tested' ( it's not affected by income or savings), it can affect the amount of other benefits you may be getting that are means tested. These benefits include:

  • Income Support.
  • Income Based Jobseeker's Allowance.
  • Pension Credit.
  • Housing / Council Tax Benefit.
  • New Deal 50 plus Employment Credit.

For Tax Credit purposes Child Benefit is not counted as income.

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