HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding parents and carers they have until August 31 to confirm whether their teenagers are staying in full-time education or training beyond 16.

If they decide to continue their full-time education or training, parents or carers will be eligible to continue receiving Child Benefit payments for their child.

But parents or carers must notify HMRC by the end of August, or their Child Benefit will be stopped.