When does child maintenance end?

Child maintenance typically ends when a child reaches the age of 16 and they are not in full-time education.

When a child is in full-time education, child maintenance continues until the child reaches 18 years old or ceases full-time secondary education, whichever is later.

If the child remains in full-time non-advanced education such as A-levels or equivalent, payments may continue until they are 20 years old. For children in full-time education, payments usually end on the 31st of August following their 18th birthday, or when they finish their course, whichever is later.