Two-week DWP warning for benefit cuts - including Universal Credit and Child Benefit

Three different benefit payments will come to an end within the next two weeks, affecting a wide range of benefit claimants.

Both Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit generally stop on August 31 after a child turns 16. However, if they remain on full-time approved education or training then a claim can still be made for payments until they turn 20.

Furthermore, any parents receiving extra Universal Credit for having children will see that part of their benefits end in August following a child's 16th birthday, or the end of August after their 19th birthday if the teenager is still living at home and undergoing a non-advanced course or approved training, Birmingham Live reports.

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Guidance on the GOV.UK website says: "Your Child Benefit stops on August 31 on or after your child's 16th birthday if they leave education or training. It continues if they stay in approved education or training, but you must tell HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

"You'll be sent a letter in your child's last year at school asking you to confirm their plans. If you fail to update your details in time, you may still be able to claim Child Benefit, but your payments might be late."

Approved education applies to full-time which includes an average of 12 hours a week of supervised study or course-related work experience and covers the following:

Meanwhile, approved training should be unpaid and doesn't cover courses that are part of a job contract. Your child must also be 16 or 17 when they begin their course while studying for one or two academic years at a school or college and