Child benefit info from HMRC

Dear customer,

If you have employees with children, aged between 16 and 19 years old, there is important information they need to know so they don’t miss out on up to £1,354 a year in Child Benefit.

We’re writing to parents to let them know that they must confirm if their teens are staying in full time education, or training, before the deadline of 31‌‌‌ August‌‌‌ 2025.

How to extend Child Benefit claims

You can help your employees to get the payments they’re entitled to by reminding them to extend their Child Benefit claim online or through the HMRC app.

The letter they will receive contains a handy QR code which takes them straight to the digital service on GOV.UK or they can search ‘extend Child Benefit’ and sign into their online account.

If parents do not tell us by 31‌‌‌ August‌‌‌ 2025 that their child is staying in full time non-advanced education or approved training after age 16, their Child Benefit will stop. Parents can check eligibility on GOV.UK.

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