The payment is made to people who are responsible for bringing up a child aged below 16 or a young person under 20, if they are still in full-time education
HM Revenue and Customs recently announced the new weekly payment rates for people claiming Child Benefit or Guardian’s Allowance, which will come into effect in April. It is a means-tested benefit, so household income below £50,000 and savings do not impact the amount a person receives and you do not need to have paid any National Insurance contributions to get it.
However, if your Child Benefit payment amount changes and you’re not sure why, money experts at Income Tax have shared four possible reasons, including a significant date this month which could see them stop. If your child stays in education or training but then decides to leave, you will continue to get Child Benefit until whichever date after their 16th birthday comes first:
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