From: "Thom" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Child tax credits etc etc
Date: 3 Apr 2006 05:15:48 -0700
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I was referring CTC (which was the subject of the OP's query). You
can't claim before the birth. You'll need the date of birth and other
details such as the name of the child. You can claim WTC - though the
OP is unlikely to get any. If you claim before the birth you'd still
have to make a revised claim after.

Thom