Hi all,
My son has not long turned 17 and in his first year at college. last October I contacted his college to ask what course he was doing and for how long (for CMS review). They said he was enrolled for a wood working course and also he will be retaking Maths and English at GCSE level.
The wood working course he is doing is part of his apprenticeship. I know this from speaking with my son direct, I try not to involve him as I do not want our relationship to breakdown, I have not spoken with his mum in over 2 years now.
This is the part that I think is not quite right..........
My son is paid quite well from his employer and works 7am till 4.30pm 4 days a week. He sometimes works on a Saturday for the same company for extra money. He has not done any of the Maths or English course only the 1 day a week wood working.
While I am happy he is out there earning a wage I feel that someone is playing games with claiming child benefit which then keeps the CMS payments coming from me.
I have always paid for him without fail and will keep doing so but would like some advice on whether I should be paying it or not.
Thank you
My son has not long turned 17 and in his first year at college. last October I contacted his college to ask what course he was doing and for how long (for CMS review). They said he was enrolled for a wood working course and also he will be retaking Maths and English at GCSE level.
The wood working course he is doing is part of his apprenticeship. I know this from speaking with my son direct, I try not to involve him as I do not want our relationship to breakdown, I have not spoken with his mum in over 2 years now.
This is the part that I think is not quite right..........
My son is paid quite well from his employer and works 7am till 4.30pm 4 days a week. He sometimes works on a Saturday for the same company for extra money. He has not done any of the Maths or English course only the 1 day a week wood working.
While I am happy he is out there earning a wage I feel that someone is playing games with claiming child benefit which then keeps the CMS payments coming from me.
I have always paid for him without fail and will keep doing so but would like some advice on whether I should be paying it or not.
Thank you