Overview

• HMRC is sending letters to parents of 16-year-olds born in 2009/2010, reminding them to verify their child’s education or training status by August 31 to continue receiving Child Benefit payments.
• The letters, distributed until the end of July, include QR codes that link directly to the GOV.UK service for quick and easy updates.
• Child Benefit provides £26.05 per week for the eldest or only child and £17.25 for additional children, supporting over 7.6 million UK households annually.
• Eligibility can extend until the child turns 20 if they are in approved education or training, but advanced courses like university degrees or employer-paid apprenticeships disqualify claims.
• Parents can update their claims in minutes using the HMRC app or online, with over 870,000 renewals completed online last year.