child benefit and further education

jammy_dodger

my DD is 17 she left school this year (june) and has started a 3 year university course i dont get child benefit for her do i qualify and if so would it be back dated

many thanks for your advice

ps i live in scotland if that makes any difference not to the advice but to the rules that apply

jd

seven-day-weekend

You can't get Child Benefit for a child in Higher Education (which includes University) afaik.

BLT_2

You want the state to pay you to look after your child while she is at university?

Kimitatsu

Is it a degree course? Not all universities do just degrees.

If it is considered higher education (so anything higher than an A level or equivelant) then you will not qualify for child benefit, anything less than that and you can.

This is from the CSA website:

Non - Advanced Education

• GCE / GCSE - A level / AS level / O level
• SCE Higher Grade or equivalent
• GNVQ / NVQ levels 1 2 & 3
• BTEC National Diploma
• SCOTVEC National Certificate
• Scottish Certificate of 6th Year Studies
• Foundation Arts Course
• Secretarial Course with GCSE entry
• NNEB
• Hairdressing Courses

This list is not exhaustive
If the child is in advanced or higher education they would no longer qualify for child maintenance. Some examples of advanced and higher education are:
Advanced Education and Higher Education

• Degree
• NVQ level 4 and above
• DHE
• HND
• BTEC HNC / HND
• SCOTVEC HNC / HND
• Teacher Training

jammy_dodger

BLT wrote: »

You want the state to pay you to look after your child while she is at university?

no i dont expect hand outs but i pay a huge amount of tax and insurance only wanting to claim what i am entitled to

jammy_dodger

Kimitatsu wrote: »

Is it a degree course? Not all universities do just degrees.

If it is considered higher education (so anything higher than an A level or equivelant) then you will not qualify for child benefit, anything less than that and you can.

This is from the CSA website:

Non - Advanced Education

• GCE / GCSE - A level / AS level / O level
• SCE Higher Grade or equivalent
• GNVQ / NVQ levels 1 2 & 3
• BTEC National Diploma
• SCOTVEC National Certificate
• Scottish Certificate of 6th Year Studies
• Foundation Arts Course
• Secretarial Course with GCSE entry
• NNEB
• Hairdressing Courses

This list is not exhaustive
If the child is in advanced or higher education they would no longer qualify for child maintenance. Some examples of advanced and higher education are:
Advanced Education and Higher Education

• Degree
• NVQ level 4 and above
• DHE
• HND
• BTEC HNC / HND
• SCOTVEC HNC / HND
• Teacher Training

it is a masters degree so looks like we wont be entitled thanks for your time and help

JC9297

If is a masters degree you will not be entitled as that is advanced education. Did your daughter do GCSEs and A levels/Highers early as 17 is younger than usual to be going to university? However it is not her age but the level of study that qualifys for Child Benefit.

Jowo_2

Not unusual for 17 year olds to go to Uni in Scotland after 1 year of highers.

jammy_dodger

JC9297 wrote: »

If is a masters degree you will not be entitled as that is advanced education. Did your daughter do GCSEs and A levels/Highers early as 17 is younger than usual to be going to university? However it is not her age but the level of study that qualifys for Child Benefit.

yes its a masters degree

the schol she attended starts exams and course work a year early

so she completed all her education up to including advanced highers level so had to leave at 17


worth an ask re claim i wasnt sure thanks anyway

Jowo_2

Remember that if your daughter is living with you (more common for Uni students to still live with parents in Scotland), then your daughter may qualify for SAAS funding, a student loan and get a part-time job so should be able to contribute towards her board.

Fiddlestick

jammy_dodger wrote: »

no i dont expect hand outs but i pay a huge amount of tax and insurance only wanting to claim what i am entitled to

The entitlement attitude says it all, really.