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Child Allowance for over 16's

  • 06-01-2016 12:58am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223
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    Hi ,
    My son is due to turn 16 in March and is still in full time education , I wanted to get the forms to apply for the Children's Allowance for 16 & 17 year olds , just wondered , if I apply say within the next week does anyone have an idea of how long it takes to be processed ? For instance will I get a payment for him for at the beginning of March or will there be a break in payments for the Child A ? Thanks for any help :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,379 newacc2015
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    AFAIK they send out the forms to you soon and your son just needs to get them stamped at the school.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 uck51js9zml2yt
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    Its best to give the dept a ring for the forms. Never assume they'll be sent out!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 wiilow74
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    newacc2015 wrote: »
    AFAIK they send out the forms to you soon and your son just needs to get them stamped at the school.

    Oh okay I didn't know that as it's only 9 weeks to his birthday so I wanted to make sure I had it in on time as the waiting times on all the SW applications seem to be so long , should I ring the Child Allowance office just to ask them to send the form out ? Thanks by the way :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 611 rubberdungeon
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    Children aged 16 and 17

    If you want to keep your Child Benefit for a disabled child or a child in full-time education or a child on a full-time Youthreach course aged under 18, you will need to fill in the right form (see 'How to apply' below) one month before your child's 16th birthday. This form must also be signed and offically stamped by:

    The school or college if your child is in full-time education
    The Youthreach centre if your child is on a full-time Youthreach course
    A doctor if your child has a disability
    If your child is aged 16 or 17 and you are getting Child Benefit for him or her, you must notify the Department of Social Protection immediately if:

    Your child leaves school/college/Youthreach course before the certified date or Your child is able to support himself or herself before reaching age 18 or the date certified by the doctor.


    Full-time education (aged 16 and 17)

    If your child is 16 or 17 years of age and in full-time education you will get Child Benefit until June. You will not get another payment until your child returns to full-time education in September. The Child Benefit section will send you an application form in August. If your child returns to full-time education in September, fill in and return this application form. When you get your payment it will include any arrears due to you, including Child Benefit for July and August. If your child turns 18 during the summer you will get any arrears due up until the month they turn 18 – provided they return to education in September.

    If you don't get a form in the post from the Child Benefit section, fill in form CB2 in September - see 'How to apply' below

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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,985 Dunny
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    Forms will be sent out, if not, request them at local CWO.

    Stamped and signed by school.

    Done.

    :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,380 haveringchick
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    You can download either or local CIC will have them


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