SolvedTCM1000300 | How to remove a child or young person from a pre-award claim
From HM Revenue & Customs · Tax Credits Manual
Version 2.0
Changes to previous version - amended guidance. Multiple amendments made
Step 1
On the ‘Function Menu’
select ‘Application’ on the toolbar
select ‘Capture Current’ from the options available. You will be taken to the ‘Key Entry Data’ screen
enter the customer’s NINO
select ‘OK’
on the toolbar select ‘CH’, you will be taken to the ‘Children’ screen.
Note: You will have to decide if you need to keep a record of the children you are removing. For example, if you are dealing with a complex or compliance case.
If you need to keep a record of the child or young person you are removing from the claim, go to Step 2.
If you don’t need to keep a record of the child or young person you are removing from the claim, go to Step 3.
Step 2
To keep a record of the child or young person you are removing from the claim
copy the screen
Note: On the keyboard this can be done by using the ‘Alt’ and the ‘PrtSc’ keys together to paste the image onto a Word document.
print the page and keep the print with the manual file
go to Step 3.
Step 3
Check for childcare
on the ‘Children’ screen highlight the relevant child
select ‘Edit’ on the top toolbar
select ‘Amend’ from the options available, you will be taken to the ‘Amend Child Details’ screen
check if the ‘In Childcare’ box is ticked.
If the ‘In Childcare’ box isn’t ticked
select the ‘Cancel’ button
go to Step 4.
If the ‘In Childcare’ box is ticked and you removing the only child on the claim
select ‘Cancel’
go to Step 4.
If the ‘In Childcare’ box is ticked and there are other children on the claim
update Application Notes that childcare charges applied to this child or contact the customer to obtain a revised amount for childcare charges if the guidance you have been following tells you to
select ‘Cancel’
go to Step 4.
Step 4
To remove the child or young person from the claim
on the ‘Children’ screen highlight the relevant child or young person
select ‘Edit’ on the top toolbar
select ‘Delete’ from the options
select ‘yes’ in the message box
where you need to remove more than one child or young person from the claim repeat the above actions for each child or young person you wish to remove
where you remove all the children or young persons on the claim and there is a Child Benefit number present this must be deleted
select ‘Sm’ on the toolbar
on the summary screen put a note in the ‘Application Notes’ field recording your action
select ‘OK’
where the message ‘Application will be processed. Do you wish to Proceed’ is displayed, select the ‘Proceed’ button.