Child Benefit for 16 yr olds

Disdisbiff

I have twin DS (16 yrs old ). I have returned the forms to have the child benefit payments continued as the are staying on at school to do 5th yr .I went to the bank this morning and no child benefit payment was there when I contacted the offices I was told my file was open I can only assume that the forms had reached the offices and were being dealt with (was told file opened 31st May) was told I would have to wait between 7-9 days for payment if eligible even thoughj I have a DD (aged 9) too. Is this right and will it be sorted out quickly.
Will this also affect my Child Tax Credit payment due on Thursday.

sammyjammy

Dunno, what have you told HMRC? Child benefit would not normally stop until the end of August (unless otherwise notified of continuing education) so not sure why your payments are affected now.

scotkiwi

Snap, I have 15 y.o twins and a 10 yo.

We received the form about continuing education 2 weeks before our payment was due. The form was filled in and sent by return but still our payment was missed. An email enquiry got a response of wait two weeks for an answer.
Anyway the good news is our outstanding payment was made Last Monday, approx. 4 weeks after we returned the forms.

hth

Cka

Hi seems like im having the same thing child benefit put on hold... although ig should continue untill 31st of aug for my 16 yr old.. they cant give me an answer as to why my paymenta have been put on hold I have to wait 7 days for a call back.!
I also have 2 much younger children...they have stoped this too... i phoned tax credits today and thats all going ahead just fine my award was posted today...
I shall certainly be having words when they ring me they would soo be on yhe phone if the boot was ob the ither foot!