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Edinburgh Live
18-05-2025
- Business
- Edinburgh Live
HMRC letters to be sent to parents claiming Child Benefit for 16 year olds
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Parents receiving Child Benefit for their 16-year-old children are being advised by HMRC that they risk losing these payments unless they act. Those claiming the benefit have been informed that if their children are continuing in education or enrolling in approved training programmes, they will be required to provide updated details prior to August 31 in order to extend the claim. Presently, 7.62 million households within the UK are recipients of Child Benefit. It amounts to £26.05 per week or £1,354.60 per year for the first child or only child and £17.25 per week or £897 a year for an additional child. It is standard for the claim to be accessible if you are caring for a child below 16 years but individuals may continue claiming up until the child turns 20. Once a child reaches 16, a notification needs to be sent to the government if you are planning to make a continued claim. The cut-off date of August is important, reports the Manchester Evening News. Eligibility to continue the claim is provided by the child carrying out "approved" education and training which will exceed a total of 12 hours each week. For example, levels A, levels T, Scottish advanced higher and NVQ are types of qualifications which might be covered. Traineeship opportunities are further included. In addition, home schoolers can benefit too. Parents who claim Child Benefit are being advised to act swiftly where necessary. They must update their benefit information before 31 August to avoid losing their claim. Eligibility, however, is forfeited if your child enrols in an advanced course like a university degree, BTEC Higher National Certificate, or intermediate/advanced apprenticeship. For those children continuing in approved education, inform HMRC before the cut-off date. Following the completion of the approved education or training, Child Benefit payments will terminate at the end of February, May 31, August 31, or November 30, whichever occurs first. HMRC is mailing out letters to thousands of families, urging them to update their details. These notifications will be sent until the conclusion of July. To ensure ongoing support, parents can renew their Child Benefit claims utilising the HMRC app or online through The letters dispatched include a QR code for swift access to the digital service provided on HMRC claims that the process to update your Child Benefit claim is quick, taking mere "minutes." In the previous year, upwards of 870,000 parents renewed online, covering their teens' Child Benefit. Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC's Director General for Customer Services, said: "Child Benefit is an important boost to families. As soon as you know what your teenager is planning to do, extend your claim in minutes to guarantee your payments continue in September. Simply go to or the HMRC app to confirm today."
Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
HMRC says parents of teens could lose £1,350 Child Benefit if they don't act
Those claiming the benefit - and have a child aged 16 years who is continuing education or moving into approved training - will need to update their details to extend their claim before August 31 HMRC has issued a warning to parents of teenagers as they could see their Child Benefit payments stop if they don't act soon. Those claiming the benefit - and have a child aged 16 years who is continuing education or moving into approved training - will need to update their details to extend their claim before August 31. Claimed by 7.62million households in the UK, Child Benefit is currently worth £26.05 per week - or £1,354.60 a year - for the eldest or only child and £17.25 per week - or £897 a year - for each additional child. You're normally eligible if you're responsible for someone under the age of 16 - however, you may be able to keep on claiming until your child turns 20. When a child turns 16, it is up to the parent to tell the government if they want to keep claiming. The deadline for informing them is August. Under the rules, you continue to be eligible for Child Benefit if your child is undertaking 'approved' education or training for more than 12 hours a week. This includes studying for A levels, T levels, Scottish Highers, NVQs or similar qualifications, as well as traineeships. If your child is home-schooled, you will remain eligible if it began before the age of 16 or if the child has special educational needs or disabilities. You won't be eligible if your child is studying for an advanced course such as a university degree or BTEC Higher National Certificate, intermediate or advanced apprenticeship or a course paid for by an employer. Join Money Saving Club's specialist topics If your child is 16 years old and staying in approved education, then you will need to let HMRC know before the deadline. When your child leaves approved education or training, payments will stop getting Child Benefit at the end of February, May 31, August 31 or November 30, whichever comes first. HMRC is currently sending letters to thousands of households urging them to act. These letters will continue until the end of July. Parents can extend their claim through the HMRC app or online on The letters also contain a QR code, which will take them straight to the digital service on HMRC says updating your Child Benefit claim only takes "minutes." Last year, more than 870,000 parents extended their Child Benefit claim for their teen, with the majority doing so online. Myrtle Lloyd, HMRC's Director General for Customer Services, said: "Child Benefit is an important boost to families. As soon as you know what your teenager is planning to do, extend your claim in minutes to guarantee your payments continue in September. Simply go to or the HMRC app to confirm today.'
