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Hello there, can anyone help me as I keep getting difference information from the CSA. I live in Scotland and my son turns 19 years old in February 2013. This is when I thought my child maintenance payments would stop, however, the CSA have just advised me that I require to continue payments until my son is 20 years old due to a law changing last year. My son currently studies at University. Can someone tell me what the cut off age is for payments..........please?
Thanks
I know this is an old post, but do the rules still apply? My son turns 20 next month, he's mid spectrum autistic and has attended low level college courses for the last 3+ years. He's now doing an HND at college which I think is level 7? His mum thinks I should keep paying her until he finishes. My argument is that I'm happy to help him directly after he turns 20, and that I'm no longer obligated to pay her. Am I correct?
Hi,
When payments will stop
Child maintenance payments usually continue until the child:
turns 16, if they’re not in full-time education
turns 20, if they're in full-time education up to and including SCQF level 6
is 16 or over and leaves full-time education
is 16 or over and starts full-time study at SCQF level 7 and above
If the child leaves and later returns to full-time education, the payments will need to be started again until the child either:
leaves full-time education again
studies at SCQF level 7 or higher
turns 20
SCQF level 7 includes Scottish Advanced Highers, Higher National Certificates (HNCs), and Certificates of Higher Education. If your child studies above this level, child maintenance payments will usually stop. Check if your child is studying at level 7 or above on SCQF.org.uk.
If your circumstances change, you may need to re-visit your arrangement. If you’ve used the Child Maintenance Service, you must report any changes in circumstance to them.
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