CSA - when do I stop paying please?

linclass

Morning,

Partner's son turned 20 years old on 20th June. He is in full time education. Younger child is almost 16. CSA withdraw from his wage on approx 25th of the month. Should he be receiving a letter of advice from CSA to tell him he won't be paying for son after this last payment (on June 25th), is it stopped automatically or does he need to contact CSA to tell them his son's now 20?

Thanks in advance,

Financialwizard

It runs until the September following the child's 20th birthday as far as I am aware.

Caz3121

Financialwizard wrote: »

It runs until the September following the child's 20th birthday as far as I am aware.

incorrect
see https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/646538/Child_Benefit_information_for_young_people_aged_16_or_over.pdf
(it will have stopped as soon as turn 20)

anna_1977

Caz3121 wrote: »

incorrect
see https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/646538/Child_Benefit_information_for_young_people_aged_16_or_over.pdf
(it will have stopped as soon as turn 20)

that's child benefit NOT maintenance

adea

Taken from the Gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/when-child-maintenance-payments-stop

Caz3121

anna_1977 wrote: »

that's child benefit NOT maintenance

correct - but child maintenance stops when child benefit stops...

CRANKY40

In answer to your question, call them and tell them. They will be alerted to the end date but it will be actioned more promptly if you remind them...

Financialwizard

That is what the CMS told me, so apologies if I am wrong but that is the information I was given from the horses mouth.

davidwood681

It's madness either way.

He's a 20yr old man who shouldn't be getting forced money

74jax

Caz3121 wrote: »

correct - but child maintenance stops when child benefit stops...

In my case I never got Child benefit, so it's handy to know with/without CB scenarios.

sheramber

Financialwizard wrote: »

That is what the CMS told me, so apologies if I am wrong but that is the information I was given from the horses mouth.

Continuing to 31 August after birthday applies to 16/17 year olds.