{"id":121985,"date":"2026-06-20T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/?p=121985"},"modified":"2026-06-20T01:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T00:03:50","slug":"benefit-payments-worth-108-20-a-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/uk\/benefit-payments-worth-108-20-a-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefit Payments Worth \u00a3108.20 a Month Could Stop in September for Thousands of Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The warning affects parents whose children have reached, or are approaching, the age at which Child Benefit would normally end. According to HMRC, claims must be extended by 31 August<\/strong> if a teenager plans to remain in eligible education or approved training after completing GCSEs or National 5s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents do not need to wait for a reminder letter before taking action. HMRC\u2019s online service and mobile app already allow families to extend their claims if they know their teenager\u2019s plans for the next academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The payments can represent a significant part of household income. For the 2026\/27 tax year, Child Benefit is worth \u00a327.05<\/strong> per week for an eldest or only child and \u00a317.90<\/strong> per week for each additional child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadline Affects Families with Teenagers Aged 16 to 19<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Child Benefit automatically stops on 31 August on or after a child\u2019s 16th birthday unless parents confirm that the young person is continuing in qualifying education or approved training. According to HMRC, around 1.5 million reminder letters are being sent from late April, with most expected to arrive during early May<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For families with one child, the payment amounts to \u00a327.05 per week, equivalent to \u00a3108.20 every four weeks or \u00a31,406.60 a year. Where there is more than one child, additional payments <\/a>of \u00a317.90 <\/strong>per week are available for each younger child. A family with two children, for example, currently receives \u00a3194.83 every four weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HMRC noted that 874,000<\/strong> parents extended their Child Benefit claims last year, with more than half choosing to do so online or through the HMRC app. The digital service for extending claims opened on 1 April, allowing families to confirm eligibility before receiving a letter. Child Benefit is available to people with parental responsibility for a child under 16, or under 20 if the young person remains in full-time non-advanced education or approved training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extend your claim in the HMRC app or online – it\u2019s quick, easy and secure. \ud83d\udc47 https:\/\/t.co\/Y2P5pLe5h6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/v1Tlo3rE62<\/a><\/p>— HMRC Customer Support (@HMRCcustomers) June 18, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>