Full time education.

I hope i am not clouding the issue but i was under the impression that only full time, non-advanced education, ie below degree level counts when seeking to extend Child Benefit to the child's 19th birthday.

Is this different to what is in question here?

Chris

chris75 wrote:

I hope i am not clouding the issue but i was under the impression that only full time, non-advanced education, ie below degree level counts when seeking to extend Child Benefit to the child's 19th birthday.

Is this different to what is in question here?

Chris

You are quite correct, Chris. Child Benefit can be extended until the age of 19, or even 20 now, if the child is continuing full time non advanced education. At that point any liability for child support under the CSA rules ends.

However, in England & Wales child maintenance for over 18s in training or education may be included in a Consent Order as part of the overall divorce settlement or under Schedule 1, Children Act 1989 over 18's in their own right can apply to court for maintenance from separated parents.

In Scotland there is a general obligation for all parents to support children in education and training until they reach 25 years of age. See s1 Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985.