By Robert Dalling

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Parents have been reminded of the key things that can affect their child benefit. The following information, published on the Government website, highlights the conditions all recipients should be aware of, and the importance of reporting any changes that could affect their entitlement to HM Revenue and Customs. Failure to do so, it says, means that you may not get all the money you’re entitled to, or you may be overpaid and have to pay money back. You should tell HMRC if your child starts getting universal credit, jobseeker’s allowance (JSA) or employment and support allowance. You must also inform it if your child changes their name by deed poll, gets married or forms a civil partnership, moves in with their partner, or goes missing. You must also tell the HMRC if your child stays in or leaves education. Your child benefit will automatically stop on August 31, on or after your child’s 16th birthday if they leave education or training, it says. You should inform the HMRC if your child is staying in approved education or training after turning 16, or leaves approved education or training before the course is complete. If your child moves away from home, you should tell the HMRC if your child will live away from you for either eight weeks in a row or more than 56 days in a 16-week period, will go abroad for more than 12 weeks, moves to or from Northern Ireland, or goes to prison or youth custody for more than eight weeks. If your child goes into hospital or care, you should t ell HMRC if your child goes into care or residential accommodation for more than eight weeks, or hospital for more than 12 weeks. If your child changes their gender, the HMRC will usually be told automatically if your child gets a gender recognition certificate to change their gender. If they have not changed their gender legally you do not need to tell HMRC. You should also inform the HMRC If your child dies. Only the person claiming child benefit can tell HMRC about a change of circumstances, the Government says. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.