Emergency Benefit : Contents
Child admitted to hospital
Where a client's dependent child is admitted to hospital, there is no change to the rate of payment, irrespective of how long the child remains in hospital. Family tax credit payments continue to be paid for a child who is admitted to hospital.
Depending on the nature of the child's injury, illness or disability the client may be able to receive Child Disability Allowance. Child Disability Allowance is a non-taxable allowance paid to the principal caregiver of a child with a serious disability, who is need of constant care and attention for a period longer than 12 months.
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