Child benefit rates

[Fullofpudding]

Hi, my DS will soon be 18 so his child benefit will stop. Does that mean my younger son will get the higher rate now or will he stay at his lower rate? Does anyone know please.

Currently I get £25.60 for my older DC and £16.95 for my younger DC.

Thanks.

Your youngest sons rate will stay the same till he's 18 x unfortunately they don't change the rates

You will get the higher rate for your second son.

I think your second son will get the higher rate.

@shellyleppard no when a child "ages out" the next child down becomes the "oldest" and gets the higher rate.

You get the first child rate for your younger son when your oldest no longer qualifies.

Needmorelego thanks I didn't realise this

I think you then get the higher rate for the next in line rather than them staying on the lower rate

@Fullofpudding you should still get Child Benefit for your eldest until he is at the end of the academic year. It doesn't stop immediately when he turns 18.

Ok great thank you. I couldn't find out any information online when I was looking earlier.

What @Needmorelego said.
Child benefit doesn't stop on their birthday, it stops at the end of the school year (last week of August).

But yes, when it stops, your dc2 becomes 'the eldest child' and gets the higher amount.