You may want to stop receiving Child Benefit payments if:
- Your income is over £60,000 and you don’t want to deal with the tax return
- Your child turns 16 and leaves full-time education or training
To Stop Payments:
- Visit the HMRC Child Benefit page
- Use your Government Gateway account or call the helpline
To Restart:
- Update your child’s education status on HMRC’s website
- Payments will restart automatically if your child remains eligible
👉 Use the Child Benefit Calculator to see how much you can get.