Thousands of parents have been warned to look out for a letter from HMRC or risk getting their Child Benefit stopped this summer.
Child Benefit automatically ends on August 31 on or after your child's 16th birthday, but you can continue getting the cash if you tell the Child Benefit Office that your child is remaining in education or training.
However, this is not automatic and parents have to either let HMRC know online or return the form that comes with the letter for payments to continue. Households are usually sent a letter in their child's last year at school asking you to confirm their plans and to be eligible to receive Child Benefit beyond 16, your child need to stay on in 'full-time non advanced education or approved training, such as:
