Child admitted to hospital

When 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, health condition or disability the client may be able to get 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.