I have just left my job, was working 20hrs per week. As a single mum of two kids aged 17

Comment posted to Claiming Working Tax Credit Instead of Job Seekers Allowance/Income Support by julie.

I have just left my job, was working 20hrs per week. As a single mum of two kids aged 17 and 12 – can i still get child tax credit without having to reapply for jobseekers allowance? i do find it easier to sort my own life out without running in for weekly meetings and being offered ridiculous jobs and having to supply proof that i applied for them. I know i obviously cannot continue to get working tax credit but are they going to stop the child tax credit?