My son is working

anxious_mum

I thought I saw something about this earlier and wanted to comment but had to go out, now I can't find the thread. My son is 19 this year, and is in his last year of college - he wants to go to university afterwards. In October he got a part time job paying him £7.00 an hour, and he works around 20 hours per week. His contract ends on April of this year.

Should I declare this to child benefit? I only get the minimum child tax credit (I am a single mum but I work and earn a good salary), I don't get housing benefit or anything else at all from benefits apart from CB.

[Deleted User]

he can work upto 24 hours a week with no problems as far as i know the hourly rate doesnt matter

anxious_mum

Thanks Woodbine, good to know. Heaven forfend I should defraud the government, even unknowingly!

skibadee

I think once he goes to university you will no longer be entitled to CB...not sure though?

anxious_mum

Oh I agree when he turns 19, yes, but I was worried about now he is working and studying at 18.

Thanks for the help x