Chapter 4: Disabled children in care homes1. Benefits and tax credits for children in care homesChild benefit and guardian’s allowanceMeans-tested benefitsUniversal creditIncome support and income-based jobseeker’s allowanceIncome-related employment and support allowancePension creditHousing benefit and council tax reductionScottish child paymentNon-means-tested benefitsDisability living allowance, child disability payment and personal independence paymentCarer’s allowanceTax creditsAmount of tax creditsHelp visiting your child2. More than one stay in a care homeLinking rules3. When your child comes homeChild benefitMeans-tested benefitsUniversal creditIncome support and income-based jobseeker’s allowanceHousing benefit and council tax reductionNon-means-tested benefitsDisability living allowance and personal independence paymentCarer’s allowanceTax creditsIf your child is in a care home for a reason other than disability, see Chapter 6.