What is a Qualifying Child?

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What is a Qualifying Child?

A qualifying child is a term often used in child maintenance or benefits cases. It generally refers to a child who meets certain criteria, usually to do with age, education, or disability, that makes them eligible for financial support. The term is used to make sure children receive the support they’re entitled to, regardless of their family situation.

In child maintenance, a child is generally ‘qualifying’ if they’re under 16, or under 20 and still in full-time, non-advanced education. The term also comes up in benefits like Child Benefit or Tax-Free Childcare, where slightly different rules might apply depending on the scheme.

Whether it’s through maintenance payments or government help, it all comes back to putting the child’s needs first.

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