Welfare & DWP Benefits

Clear guidance on Universal Credit, PIP, ESA, Pension Credit and other DWP benefits, including eligibility rules, payment rates, application processes and important policy changes.

When Does Child Benefit Stop?: Age, Rules and Key Dates 2026 Welfare & DWP Benefits

When Does Child Benefit Stop?: Age, Rules and Key Dates 2026

Child Benefit normally stops on 31 August on or after a child’s 16th birthday. However, payments can continue for a young person under 20 if they remain in certain types of approved education or…