Full time work & child benefits

amigo123

Hello everyone.

My 17 yr old has found full-time employment. I might be wrong here, but since he's under 18yrs, he's classed as a dependent, right? If so, what happens to child benefit or any child tax credits?

Darksparkle

Child benefit and child tax credits will depend on if he remains in full time non advanced education. Tax credits and child benefit stop at 16 unless in FTNAE.

I assume he's now left education?

poppy12345

amigo123 wrote: »

Hello everyone.

My 17 yr old has found full-time employment. I might be wrong here, but since he's under 18yrs, he's classed as a dependent, right? If so, what happens to child benefit or any child tax credits?

No, not unless you claim Child benefit/tax credits for him. As he's no longer in full time education you need to ring child benefit and any other means tested benefits you claim to report the changes. He's not classed as a dependent any more. The benefits for him will stop.

amigo123

Thanks for clarifying that. He doesn't start yet and HMRC have said to call them once he's actually started.

I just want to prepare in advance if income fluctuates drastically.

Darksparkle

Has he left full time non advanced education yet?