25/08/2026
📚 Has your child just finished their GCSEs?
If you receive Child Benefit and your child is aged 16 or over, you may need to update HMRC about what they’re doing next.
If they’re continuing in approved education or training, such as A Levels or certain college courses, you need to let HMRC know by 31st August or your Child Benefit payments could stop automatically.
This is particularly important for any Cardiff & Vale Credit Union members who use their Child Benefit to make loan repayments or regular savings, as a change or interruption to your Child Benefit could affect these payments too.
✅ You can update your details through the HMRC app or GOV.UK.
If your Child Benefit is changing and you think this may affect payments to your Credit Union account, please get in touch with our team so we’re aware.
cardiffcu.com
029 2111 1720
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