Claiming Child Benefit after age 16

[Hmmph]

My child has just turned 16. They will be doing A Levels in September (hopefully have got the grades!)

I have just logged into my "Government Gateway" account and it says his child benefit will end at the beginning of September.

I have googled it and the Government website (www.gov.uk/child-benefit-16-19) says:

"You'll be sent a letter in your child's last year at school asking you to confirm their plans".

I haven't received any letter!

It also says you have to fill in an online form to confirm they are staying in education.

Is this right? It seems so odd and no one seems to have ever mentioned it in real life or on Social Media or Mumsnet.

Has anyone done this?

You'll still need to tell the Government if you want CB to continue. This is helpful:

educationalfreedom.org.uk/child-benefit/#:~:text=If%20your%20child%20is%20still,(16%20years%20of%20age.)

It's not a palaver. You get a letter. On you do it online. Not that hard.