Child Benefit

Chocoholic85 wrote:

Can you not find out if your son is in full time education and ring the school/college to find out what course he is doing?

Unfortunately it isn''t always as easy as that. Even if you have PR if your child doesn''t want you to know they don''t have to tell you especially as hey are over 18.

Luckily- it was that easy for me in this instance. Now I just need to know what to do with this information. Ill probably call the benefits office just to ensure we are on the same page.

If she is claiming CB & or CTC and he isn''t a full time student I would think she would have to repay the money she has obtained illegally ? If this is the case and you wanted to support you son there isn''t anything wrong with giving money direct to him . But maybe best be certain of your facts before accusing her? If you had a threatening letter from her solicitor why not just write back asking for confirmation from her/the school and the CB office confirming that he is in full time education before you will continue to pay.? I was told by the 6th form college to qualify for a full time student the child has to attend for at least 13 hours not sure if this is correct for all colleges that equates to 3 A or AS level subjects at our local 6th form. Hope you get sorted.

CB/CTC/CSA is paid until the September anyway, so maybe she will just get this months payments and then no more.

I was told that my CB/CTC would cease on August 31st if my child didn''t continue his education? Maybe worth checking with them - unless they pay in arrears - maybe the rules have changed?

If children finish secondary education after end May CB payments normally carry on from the date the child leaves school until the week of 31 August. However if the child goes back to school to resit exams they may qualify for CB purposes until the age of 20. See;

www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/keep-up-to-...ed-16/child-16.htm#4

Its my understanding you only have to pay the extra if you don''t pay her directly and if you say thats what you will do. she can''t say no.