Have just rec'd a letter from Inland Revenue. They tell me that the child benefit (that we do NOT get) will stop in Sept as my dc is now 16.
Letter goes on to say that I must send info on what my child is doing EVEN IF we are not getting benefit! They even want the address of WHERE my dc is going to school next year.... (am baffled as to why HM Rev & Customs need this info)
I do know that 16 year olds must now continue in 'education or training' but I thought that the local authorities were policing this as I've received LA forms to complete regarding dc's plans for next year.
More importantly though, I wonder WHO is paying Inland Revenue to implement this handy little data gathering exercise on people who do not actually receive child benefit....
Bizarrely, the last bit of the form (which I am sure has been sent to all households (benefit receiving or not) with 16 year olds) has a 'Declaration' that I must sign to tell that I am giving them correct information -- otherwise, 'false info' could affect the child benefit that I do (NOT) receive.
all a bit draconian maybe... any ideas?
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No Child Benefit....but Inland Rev wants info re 16 yr old?
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MightHaveDoneBetter · 08/06/2015 07:27
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