My child is turning 16
Your benefits, tax credits and child maintenance may change once your child is 16 years old. Any changes depend on what your child does after they are 16.
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What happens to Child Benefit when my child is 16+?
Looking to find out about what happens to Child Benefit when your child is 16+? One Parent Families Scotland can help you understand your situation. You can get Child Benefit from HMRC for each child you are responsible for. The child does not have to be yours but you need to be caring for them. […]
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What happens to Universal Credit when my child is 16+?
Universal Credit provides financial support to families for living expenses and rent. It includes amounts for yourself and your children. Find out what happens to Universal Credit once your child turns 16.
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What happens to tax credits when my child is 16+?
Tax credits end on 5 April 2025. No more payments will be made after this date. If you’re eligible for Universal Credit or Pension Credit instead, you’ll be sent a letter. Child Tax Credit is paid for your children. Working Tax Credit is paid for you if you work 16 or more hours per week. […]
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What happens to Housing Benefit when my child turns 16+?
Housing Benefit is being replaced by Universal Credit. Most people will have been moved over to Universal Credit by December 2025. If you’re eligible for Universal Credit instead, you’ll be sent a letter. You have 3 months to apply to Universal Credit from the date you receive the letter. For more information see Moving to […]
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What happens to Council Tax when my child turns 16+?
You may get a Council Tax Discount and a Council Tax Reduction to reduce the amount of Council Tax you need to pay. You may get both at the same time. Find out what happens to Council Tax when your child turns 16.
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What happens to Child Maintenance when my child is 16+?
Parents have a legal duty to financially support their child. Child Maintenance can be arranged in 3 ways – directly with the parent who pays, through the Child Maintenance Service or through the Scottish courts. Find out what happens to Child Maintenance when your child turns 16.
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Advanced and non-advanced education
Trying to figure out if your child is in ‘advanced education’ or ‘non-advanced education’? We’ll break down these two terms to help you understand the differences between them.
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Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA)
Young people aged 16 to 19 who stay in school or college may get the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA).