18 year old kid has left school in middle of term - child benefit?

generaloneill

Golden_Anemone wrote: »

Hi, does anyone have experience of this?

My 18 yr old has left school. He said he was struggling with his course and just left. I've talked to his tutor and she told me he just wasn't putting in any effort. He doesn't have a job, even part-time, and I have been receiving Child Benefit and Tax Credits for him as I'm a single mum. He was getting £20 per week in EMA. What happens now? I don't want him to sign on as I suspect he'd love the idea of "money for nothing". I'm very annoyed with him for walking out of school without having a plan for what comes next and have told him he needs to find a job and start contributing soon. I have made an appointment with a careers advisor for him but there's a couple of weeks wait for that.

I know I need to tell HMRC but just want to know in advance, will I lose my Child Benefit and Tax Credits straight away?

Tell your 18 yr old that he now has to look after his self, make his own meals, do all your chores, etc, etc. And needs to find a job fast to help you pay the mortgage/rent. Kids today, meh.

Oldernotwiser

generaloneill wrote: »

Tell your 18 yr old that he now has to look after his self, make his own meals, do all your chores, etc, etc. And needs to find a job fast to help you pay the mortgage/rent. Kids today, meh.

At the booze again I see!

welshmoneylover

generaloneill wrote: »

Tell your 18 yr old that he now has to look after his self, make his own meals, do all your chores, etc, etc. And needs to find a job fast to help you pay the mortgage/rent. Kids today, meh.

Think my son would p!ss himself laughing if I said that to him! :rotfl: :rotfl:

He wouldn't have a clue, kids? who'd have em today