Change in age

A child's age may affect:

• the rate of Orphan's Benefit or Unsupported Child's Benefit payable to the caregiver and
• the rate of Clothing Allowance for Orphans and Unsupported children payable and
• whether the child is still a dependent child

Note a change in a child's age may affect a caregiver's obligations (and those of their partner if they have one). This depends on what other financial assistance they are getting and the obligations that apply.

A child is not a dependent child if they are:

• in full-time employment

Note generally a child is still a dependent child when they start part-time employment

•   getting a basic Student Allowance or an Independent Circumstances Allowance

Note getting a Student Loan does not always mean a child is financially independent

• getting a main benefit in their own right or
• financially independent