HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has begun a major mailing campaign that could affect the monthly budgets of thousands of families, with approximately 1.5 million letters being sent to parents and carers of teenagers aged 16 to 19.
The notices warn that Child Benefit payments will automatically stop on 31 August on or after a child's 16th birthday unless parents take action to confirm their child's continued participation in approved education or training.
