Child Benefit stopped

[Emilyr9]

My son is 17 and starting university next week. My last child benefit payment is on Monday. It is only showing in my account as one weeks payment of £25.60. My last payment was on 19th August. I thought Child benefit was paid in arrears and given that I was entitled up until the end of August and 19th until the 31st is more than a week, should this last payment not be for more than this? I know it's only a matter of a few days but we are very much struggling to keep up with bills at the moment and falling into debt so every little bit helps.

I suspect, if more than one week but less than two, £25.50 is right but checking with CB and getting it from the horse's mouth is the only way to be sure.

I got a letter when mine stopped and it had all the dates on it.

Actually, that's what I'd expect.

I'll probably get a letter in then, thank you. There's no point waiting for hours on the phone trying to get through to them for what its worth. It'll probably be right enough. I'm just stressed at the thought of having to top up uni fees every month with less money than I already had, which wasn't enough in the first place.
Im off to look for a 3rd job now lol.

Dont you still get it if they stay in education though? Or is it different for Uni?

No, they are not considered a dependant for child benefit once they start university, however for the university loan they are considered a dependant until age 25 and household income is taken into account. Although this hasn't changed in years so what was once an ok household income is now barely scraping by with all the cost of living increases. My son doesn't get the full loan but I have next to nothing left to top up with. Hes going to get a weekend job. I just hope exhaustion doesn't affect his course and results.

Unless it's changed over the years, both of my children helped support themselves through uni with part-time jobs in hospitality. They both achieved good degrees despite these jobs.

The weekend job will make him more employable! It's a good thing OP. He won't be exhausted

Is he starting university a year earlier than usual? Normally, you turn 18 during the last year of school (upper sixth / A Level year).

IIRC Scottish Universities start at 17?

Thanks all. Good to know working hasn't affected your kids courses.

He's 18 on 20th December, we are in Scotland.

Child benefit gets paid to 20 September as far as I remember.
All of my children have had jobs while at Uni. Eldest got a first and daughter got a distinction.
I think it's probably more unusual not to work these days to be honest. Depending on the course he may not be in class for 5 full days a week and so will have plenty of spare time.
My youngest two presently do a couple of shifts a week (1 in hospitality, 1 in retail) and that gives them a good standard of living and both passing everything.
Anecdotally a lot of their friends don't get their loans topped up by parents to the full amount but they manage to have a great time nonetheless (judging by the photos). You can only afford what you can afford.

Think it's 2nd September