Child Beneifit cancelled now his 18

xxlauraxxox

Hi guys im writing on behalf of my mom.My brother turned 18 in Augest and as a result his child allowance has been stopped.... his in his final year in school we were just wondering is he entitled to anything (proberly not) both mam and dad are working but like everyone else are finding it hard with paycuts mortgage hikes etc
thanks guys

GavMan

As far as I know, when I turned 18 but was still in school, my mother applied to have it extended till my 19th birthday. Think there is a simple form to fill out available from the social welfare.

Now, it could have changed but worth a shot going into your local office and asking

MrFrisp

We'll be in the same situation this coming October...

A bit more info on the thread here..

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056503679




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testicle

No entitlement.

"Child Benefit (previously known as Children's Allowance) is payable to the parents or guardians of children under 16 years of age, or under 18 years of age if the child is in full-time education, FÁS Youthreach training or has a disability. Child Benefit is not paid on behalf of 18-year olds."

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/social_welfare_payments_to_families_and_children/child_benefit.html

wmpdd3

A bit off topic, but my neighbour says uptake of the transition year in the local school has fallen as the students will be over 18 doing 6th year.

mrsbyrne

your mams entitlement to CB in respect of your brother ended on his 18th birthday, there is no flexibility in this matter. They have no entitlement to any SW payment for him, nor would he be entitled to anything in his own right. A part-time job would be the order of the day.

stacexD

Does secondary school not count for under 22 and in full time education to get the €15/30 on sw?

stacexD

Children aged18 and over

If your child is 18 years of age or over, you can continue to get an Increase for a Qualified Child for three months after he or she leaves second level education or finishes the Leaving Certificate.
If you are getting a long-term social welfare payment and your child is in full-time education, an Increase for a Qualified Child will be paid up to 22 years of age or up to the end of the academic year in which he or she reaches 22.
If you are getting a short-term social welfare payment for at least 156 days and your child is in full-time education, an Increase for a Qualified Child will be paid up to 22 years of age or up to the end of the academic year in which he or she reaches 22. Time spent on other social welfare payments can be combined to meet the 156 days but the period between any two payments must not be more than 26 weeks. The period between Jobseeker's Allowance payments must not be more than 52 weeks.
Full time education does not include training provided by FÁS where an allowance is paid or where the period of work experience is greater than the period of training or instruction or where the training forms part of an employment or work experience programme. One exception to this is YouthReach.

If your parents are on a SW payment