Parents have one week to act or risk missing on Child Benefits as the deadline approaches. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) previously told parents that they have until Saturday, August 31 to extend Child Benefits if they have a child between 16-19 years old who is continuing education or training. If parents do not meet the deadline, their Child Benefits payments will stop.
The warning comes after hundreds of thousands of teenagers found out their GCSE results and made a decision about their future. Good luck to all the teens getting their #GCSE results today 🤞 If your teen is staying in approved education or training, remember to extend your Child Benefit claim in the HMRC app or online 📱 Download the app today ⬇️ https://t.co/iQL6PkqVXy pic.
twitter.com/Pm67uQ3IJe — HM Revenue & Customs (@HMRCgovuk) August 22, 2024 Those who claim Child Benefits can claim up to £1,331 a year for the first or only child, and up to £881 a year for every additional child. Parents warned they have one week to act amid Child Benefits deadline To not miss the deadline, parents are being told by HMRC that they can quickly and easily extend their Child Benefit claim online on GOV.
UK or via the HMRC app. So far, more than 270,000 parents have extended their claim digitally, with the changes applied to their records without the need to wait on the phone. HMRC are telling parents that they should keep their claim details up to date, even if they've opted not to receive Child Benefit payment.