"family allowance" for student ?

Thea's_Mummy

given the headlines today , I was wondering ;am I able to recieve "family allowance" (or whatever it's called now ! ) for my 19 year old daughter who is at uni ? It stopped being paid once she had completed her A levels.
It would be great to have it back-dated.. ? Thanks. sorry, just remembered, " child benefit " !!!

LuciferTDark

Child Benefit stops at 16 unless the child stays in full-time education then it's payable till they hit 18.

jrrowleyws

No chance. She's at uni now and over 18. No longer available to you.

CIS

Child Benefit can be paid up to age 20 in some circumstances - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/ccmmanual/CCM18025.htm

saveaholic68

CIS wrote: »

Child Benefit can be paid up to age 20 in some circumstances - http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/ccmmanual/CCM18025.htm

I don't think if she is at uni she will qualify - as it says 'non-advanced' and she would have had to start before she was 19

crazyangel_2

As long as it hasn't stopped for more than 3 months,as this is the dead line to make a claim for the extended child benefit.
I know Im claiming it myself.

dmg24

saveaholic68 wrote: »

I don't think if she is at uni she will qualify - as it says 'non-advanced' and she would have had to start before she was 19

Yep, the key is non advanced. This broadly means qualifications up to A Level (and their vocational 'equivalents').

crazyangel, if your child is at university, you need to contact someone ASAP, or you will be end up being stung with a repayment request.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/acgmanual/ch7/acg07027.htm