[Solved] foundation degree

I mean stop...

...I've had a look for clarification but its not clear...

www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/keep-up-to-date/when-child-aged-16/further-education.htm#2

I think the best thing to do is call them and ask.

Hi Al38

Thank you for your post I am William the Child Maintenance Option consultant. Under child support legislation, regular child maintenance payments must be made until a child is 16 years old, or 20 if they are in full-time, non-advanced education (A-level or equivalent), or for as long as Child Benefit is being paid.

Education must be full-time (more than an average of 12 hours' supervised study a week during term time) and 'non-advanced'. This includes:

GCSEs
A levels
iGCSEs
Pre-U
International Baccalaureate
NVQ/SVQ level 1, 2 or 3
BTEC National Diploma, National Certificate and First Diploma
SCE higher grade or similar

It does not include 'advanced' education, eg:

a degree
Diploma of Higher Education
NVQ level 4 or above
BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC)
teacher training

For further information on the above you may wish to look at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-16-19/education.

In your post you have not indicated what type of arrangement you have in place, if you currently have a family-based arrangement in place. This is where you and your child's other parent can agree who will provide what for your child. There are no strict rules or formulas that you have to stick to when calculating your payments. Family-based arrangements are not legally binding, however. You may wish to negotiate when your payments will stop with your child's other parent.

If you currently have a case with the Child Support Agency (CSA), you will need to contact them directly to discuss your concerns. Their contact details can be found on any letter they have sent you, or this website https://www2.dwp.gov.uk/csa/v2/en/setup/apply-by-telephone.asp provides their contact details.

If you have a Consent Order in place, you will need to contact the solicitor who originally started the proceedings or seek legal advice. You may wish to look at the following link: http://find-legal-advice.justice.gov.uk/ in order to find a mediator in your area.

To find out more about how Child Maintenance Options can help you visit www.cmoptions.org or call us free on 0800 988 0988 between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday or 9am and 4pm on Saturday.

I hope this helps.

William

Can someone advise me as to what 'level' a Level 3 & 4 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) actually means when it comes to the CSA higher education rules etc. My daughter has just finished (successfully) her A-Levels and is now doing this course but I am unsure if CSA payments should continue?

Not sure what is what, but from the list above, I would think that the college would know where the course that your daughter is taking will sit, so I'd ask them first.