Child support payments - when do they stop

unforeseen

poppy12345 said:

mikejassss said:

I think we can stop when the child is 18 years old

Not if the young person is still in full time non advanced education. Lots of young people continue with their education after the age of 18.

When a child goes to uni they are no longer considered to be dependent on their parents. 
I would love to see details of a court case that was successful but I think you'll struggle to find one. 

ZaSa1418

unforeseen said:

poppy12345 said:

mikejassss said:

I think we can stop when the child is 18 years old

Not if the young person is still in full time non advanced education. Lots of young people continue with their education after the age of 18.

When a child goes to uni they are no longer considered to be dependent on their parents. 
I would love to see details of a court case that was successful but I think you'll struggle to find one. 

Not everyone goes to Uni though, some stay in college. My daughter was in college until she was 20 as she did 2 different 2 year courses that were available to her. The child benefit ended the week she turned 20 

unforeseen

ZaSa1418 said:

unforeseen said:

poppy12345 said:

mikejassss said:

I think we can stop when the child is 18 years old

Not if the young person is still in full time non advanced education. Lots of young people continue with their education after the age of 18.

When a child goes to uni they are no longer considered to be dependent on their parents. 
I would love to see details of a court case that was successful but I think you'll struggle to find one. 

Not everyone goes to Uni though, some stay in college. My daughter was in college until she was 20 as she did 2 different 2 year courses that were available to her. The child benefit ended the week she turned 20 

I quoted the wrong bit. It was the bit about a uni student claiming child benefit off their parents
This is what I meant to quote

JJWSJS8700 said:

A uni student can take their parents (plural) to court to claim child maintenance.