Extension of child benefit to be brought forward to May

The Government had promised to extend the payment to young people in full-time education up until their 19th birthday

Child benefit is to be extended to 18-year-olds who are still in school or who have a disability from the beginning of May.

The Government had promised to extend the payment to young people in full-time education up until their 19th birthday from September. However, this is now being brought forward by four months.