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PARENTS OF 16 TO 19 YEAR OLDS WILL BE INVITED BY HMRC TO EXTEND THEIR CHILD BENEFIT CLAIM BY 31 AUGUST 14:31, 03 Jun 2025 HMRC has warned UK households to act over a letter on the doormat-
or their £1,354 payment to £2,251 letter will be stopped ahead of the new school year. Parents of 16 to 19 year olds will be invited by HMRC to extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August,
if their child is continuing in education or training. If they fail to act then their payments will automatically cease. Child Benefit will automatically terminate on 31 August following a
child's 16th birthday unless it's extended. READ MORE UK FACES 'SPANISH SCORCHER' HEATWAVE WITH 31C AS EXACT DATE IT STARTS ANNOUNCED Before July, letters will be
dispatched to parents prompting them to confirm online whether their teenager is remaining in full-time education or approved training after completing their GCSEs, in order to continue
receiving their Child Benefit. Article continues below By claiming Child Benefit, you can get an allowance paid to you for each child - you’ll usually get it every 4 weeks - as well as
National Insurance credits which count towards your State Pension You also get a National Insurance number for your child without them having to apply for one - they’ll usually get the
number shortly before they turn 16 years old. If you choose not to get Child Benefit payments, you should still make a claim to get the other advantages. There are two rates - £26 for the
first child and then £17.25 for subsequent kids. Article continues below Any Child Benefit payments you get will count towards the benefit cap. If you’re affected by the cap, you’ll still
get the full amount for your Child Benefit payments but your other benefits may be reduced. If a family splits up, you get £26.05 a week for the eldest child. If you have 2 children and one
lives with you and the other lives with someone else (for example, your ex-partner), you’ll each get £26.05 a week. If you both claim for the same child, only one of you will get Child
Benefit for them. If you’re entitled to Child Benefit for any other children, you’ll get £17.25 for each child.