CBTM07030 - Prescribed conditions for a child or qualifying young person: Continuation of entitlement until 31 August for 16 year olds

CBTM07030 - Prescribed conditions for a child or qualifying young person: Continuation of entitlement until 31 August for 16 year olds

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19 May 2010

Last published

11 February 2016

Next review

19 May 2015

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Child Benefit (General) Regulations 2006, Regulation 4

A person who has not attained the age of 17 and who has left relevant education or training becomes a qualifying young person until the 31st August next following their 16th birthday.

Where a person attains age 16 on 31st August, they will cease to be a qualifying person on that date. This establishes a common terminal date for all compulsory school leavers irrespective of which part of the UK they live in and ensures entitlement continues.