1. is child benefit same as child tax credit? 1b. read child tax credit to be replaced by: "Universal Credit Universal Credit is a new benefit for people of working age. It replaces the six ‘legacy benefits’: Income Support, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit." 2. l have been living with my neck in the sand, read l can claim child benefit and child tax credit, https://www.moneyforce.org.uk/Life-and-Family/Children/State-benefits-and-allowances/Child-Benefit-and-tax-credits can this all be done online? 3. will my council tax be reduced more than the modest 25% as a result? thanks for sharing the knowledge

checked the website, would l be entitled to child credit to help bringing up my child?

I am living alone with my 8 year old child and have received my council tax, what entitlements other than '25% discount for single occupancy' am I entitled to? I know that unemployed people on income support or full time students are entitled to not paying any. Since I am unemployed I can certainly go this route, however not keen in searching for income support or becoming a student again. Do let me know what entitlements I may be entitled to. I have inherited a £120K flat that is fully paid and some money, £55k in the bank but this will disappear quickly, with daily payments. advice. thanks