Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds are being urged to confirm their child’s plans before 31 August – or risk Child Benefit payments stopping automatically. It takes just a few minutes to reconfirm Child Benefit on the HMRC app or GOV.UK....

Financial responsibilities to children do not disappear with the separation of parents. Child maintenance is there to help cover the needs of a child, including food, clothing, and activities. However, the question is what happens when one parent refuses to...