Money Child Tax Credit: Here’s how the Democrats’ $3,600 per-child plan would work February 9, 2021Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Child Tax Credit: Here’s how the Democrats’ $3,600 per-child plan would work The overhaul would expand the Child Tax Credit to up to $3,600 for children up to 6 years old, or $3,000 for children up to age 17.