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HMRC Urges Parents to Extend Child Benefit Claims Before August 31 Deadline

Parents of 16–19-year-olds must confirm their child’s education or training status online to avoid losing payments.

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Overview

  • HMRC is sending reminder letters with QR codes to parents, enabling quick updates via GOV.UK or the HMRC app.
  • Child Benefit payments will stop automatically on August 31 if claims for eligible teens are not extended.
  • Eligible teens must be in approved education or training for more than 12 hours a week to continue receiving payments.
  • The benefit provides £26.05 weekly for the eldest or only child and £17.25 for additional children, supporting 7.6 million UK households.
  • A new digital service launching this summer will allow families to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge directly through their PAYE tax code.