Petition · past parliament
End the inequality of Child Tax Credits and Child Benefit after a separation.
Closed
64 signatures
What the petition asks
After a separation a "non-resident" parent with shared 50/50 caring is not entitled to claim Child Tax Credits easily and fairly under the current system. This is causing children to live half their lives in poverty.
When a child is born 1 parent claims the Child Benefit. At the direct time of separation in a 50/50% contact scenario only the "resident parent" can claim the Child Tax Credit benefit due to being in receipt of the Child Benefit. End the inequality! Non-resident parents and children deserve a fairer system.
Timeline
| 2 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Sep 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
64
Status
Closed
Opened
2 Mar 2018
Closed
2 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.