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My son is 19 this month, and in June obtained a full time job through an agency paying tax and national insurance, so my maintenance to his mum stopped. He has informed me today that the work has dried up and that he is no longer employed. He is now debating going back to college three days a week and trying to find a part time job.
Where do I stand with maintenance? As he has been employed, does he now qualify for claiming benefits and attending college part time?
Does anyone know?
That's a very good question - I'd have a word with the benefits office on whether your ex can start claiming child benefit again once he's been in work - if she can, then I think you'll have to pay until he's 20.
Hi Tolly
Thanks for your post. I am William the Child Maintenance Options Consultant. Under child support legislation, regular child maintenance payments must be made until a child is 16 years old, or 20 if they are in full-time, non-advanced education (A-level or equivalent), or for as long as Child Benefit is being paid. The definition of full-time education is more than 12 hours a week of study, on a course up to and including A level standard.
Information regarding whether Child Benefit would be paid to your son's mum can be found at https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-16-19.
Thanks William
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