HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued an urgent warning to parents of teenagers aged 16 to 19, urging them to update their Child Benefit claims by 31 August 2025 to avoid losing payments worth up to £1,354.60 ($1,816.43) annually for their eldest or only child.
The deadline applies to families whose children are continuing in full-time education or approved training, with failure to act risking an automatic halt to payments starting in September.
