child benefit

sue34

hi
anyone know when child benefit stops?.
Do you still get it while in uni
i was told that you can get it till there 20? is that true?
my son will be starting university September 2009
finishing college end of June, he will be 18 in May 15th

thankyou

alwaysonthego_2

No, you will not get it when your son starts University. I am not sure when it stops, but he will get it whilst at college.

rolo-polo1965

alwaysonthego wrote: »

No, you will not get it when your son starts University. I am not sure when it stops, but he will get it whilst at college.

It stops the august after they are 18 i think

DCodd

It is available to any child upto 20 while in full time education, and as far as I am aware that includes Uni.

Will let you know Monday as we are applying on-line for 16 Year old going to college and 18 year old going to Uni.

alwaysonthego_2

DCodd wrote: »

It is available to any child upto 20 while in full time education, and as far as I am aware that includes Uni.

Will let you know Monday as we are applying on-line for 16 Year old going to college and 18 year old going to Uni.

No it does not include children at university.

or a young person aged under 20 if they are still in full-time education up to A level or equivalent, or on certain approved training courses
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/benefits/benefits_for_families_and_children.htm#child_benefit

DCodd

alwaysonthego wrote: »

No it does not include children at university.

or a young person aged under 20 if they are still in full-time education up to A level or equivalent, or on certain approved training courses
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/benefits/benefits_for_families_and_children.htm#child_benefit

BTEC Course at Uni is upto A level or equivalent (even if she has passed her A levels)

alwaysonthego_2

DCodd wrote: »

BTEC Course at Uni is upto A level or equivalent (even if she has passed her A levels)

But the majority of young people will be starting a degree program which would be at level 4.

DCodd

A lot of the degree courses these days have a foundation level in year 1 which carries its own certificate, as in this case, and is therfore judged to BTEC level.

blueberrypie

There is a leaflet available for download from HMRC which gives all the details of who qualifies for Child Benefit and who doesn't. Here is the link: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/chfte-notes-1106.pdf

sue34

thankyou all for your replys

Oldernotwiser

The definition for receiving child benefit is if the child is in "non advanced further education". This includes courses at level 3 (A level/BTEC National) but not level 4 (degree/HND).