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Parents Urged to Renew Child Benefit by August 31 or Lose £1,300 Annual Payment

HMRC has escalated two-week reminders requiring online confirmation of teenagers’ education status to secure cash support in addition to pension credits

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Overview

  • Around 214,000 households remain at risk of automatic stoppage of Child Benefit payments from September 1 without renewal by August 31.
  • Parents must confirm that 16-19-year-olds are in full-time education or approved training via the HMRC app or GOV.UK to maintain the £26.05 weekly rate for a first child.
  • Failing to renew cuts annual support of £1,354.60 for a first child and forfeits National Insurance credits that count toward a full State Pension.
  • HMRC sent reminder letters between May and July and is promoting digital channels to address a persistent under-claiming issue despite last year’s 870,000 extensions.
  • Limited backdating and targeted correction exercises are under way to compensate families who previously missed out on Child Benefit entitlements.