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EMA and child benefit, do I get both??

sarahpenny
sarahpenny Posts: 119 Forumite
in Child support
Help, I am hoping I have not made a !!!!-up! My son started college last Sept and we receive £30 per week EMA. Just looked on bank statements and I am still getting child benefit for him...will I end up in prison?? Any advice appreciated. (Don't mean to be flip!)

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  • Zara33
    Zara33 Posts: 5,441 Forumite
    1,000 Posts
    sarah you might be better posting in the benefit board, sorry i can't help not up to speed with EMA
    Hit the snitch button!
    member #1 of the official warning clique.
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  • sarahpenny
    sarahpenny Posts: 119 Forumite
    Thank you Zara, that is me not looking properly!
  • Zara33
    Zara33 Posts: 5,441 Forumite
    1,000 Posts
    sarahpenny wrote: »
    Thank you Zara, that is me not looking properly!
    Not a problem :) hope you get the answer your require.
    Hit the snitch button!
    member #1 of the official warning clique.
    :D:j:D
    Feel the love baby!
  • Donedoingdebt
    Donedoingdebt Posts: 1,196 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Child benefit is still payable to the PWC even when the student is receiving EMA.
    The EMA is a payment that is usually paid straight into the student's bank account.
    If child benefit were to stop then so would CSA payments & believe me, that is not the case!
    Donedoingdebt Lightbulb moment January 2000. Debt at highest approx £102,000. Debt now (October 2009 - absolutely fork all!!!):beer:
    CSA case closed on 02/09/10 :beer::beer:
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