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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:37 am
by Samantha.y
My daughter is 16 years old not in education or work. Therefore I can not claim child benefit for her. Does this mean I can not claim any expenditures for her for my IVA
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 11:41 am
by kallis3
Hi and welcome,
Is she in receipt of JSA?
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:26 pm
by Shining
Hi and welcome. I'm not sure about the answer to this one but hopefully someone who does know will be able to answer. Are you currently in an IVA or is this something you're considering.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:57 pm
by kallis3
Is your daughter on any benefits at all? Do you already have an IVA?
If not then I recommend speaking to one or two companies - Andy Davie/Vincent Bond (details under the expert link on the left) can be contacted for some free advice.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:43 pm
by relieved33
We were told we could claim for son as he was in full time education and had to send off child benefit letter as confirmation.
Unless there are exceptional circumstances, a 16 year old should be in education or employed.
If you simply mean that they are coming up to leave year 11 and take up a full time place or apprenticeship, I assume it's ok as that's what my child did.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 8:46 pm
by kallis3
Official school leaving age is, I believe 18 now unless an apprenticeship or further education is an option.
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:34 pm
by esgt1967
Gov.uk says a child can leave school at 16 but they must do one of the following until 18 - stay in full-time education, start Approved Training/Apprenticeship or part-time education if they get a job. If your child does one of the first two, you will continue to get Child Benefit until they are 19 but you must let the Child Benefit office know what is happening as they will automatically stop the Child Benefit at 16 so it is your responsibility to contact them to let them know your child's circumstances.