Hi
Could anyone please tell me if maintenance is to be paid until the age of 20 it says the Child must be in "Approved Education or Training".
What does that encompass and who decides if it meets the "Approved" mandate .
Thankyou
Hi Boogaloo,
I recently asked the CMS same question, below is what I've posted on other threads:
CMS is paid until child reaches 16 or until they reach 20 if they continue in full time education studying upto A Levels or equivalent.
Usually a child will do A Levels or equivalent from age 16 to 18 but they may have to retake GSCEs (or equivalent age 16 to 17) and then start A Levels at age 17 through to 19 and potentially retake another year of A Levels taking them through to age 20.
If they go on to study anything higher than A Level after age 16 then no CMS is to be paid.
The below article provides details of what HMRC class as acceptable courses to maintain Child Benefit which is generally paid for the same duration as Child Maintenance is due. Although I believe one difference is that Chid Maintenance is only paid if child is in full time education whereas Child Benefit can be paid if child is studying part time.
https://www.express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1288491/child-benefit-approved-education-training
I'm not an expert but hope this helps.
Thanking you
DADDYUP
That explains it perfectly thank you for your reply .
No worries..