Additional qualifying conditions for an orphan’s benefit

No additional conditions apply to children up to the age of 15.

You will get an orphan’s benefit if:

• you go to school every day to study for a school-leaving qualification , or
• you do not need a school-leaving qualification (exemption), or
• you are still in full-time education after obtaining a school-leaving qualification

If you run the household, you will get an orphan’s benefit if:

• you already have a school-leaving qualification, or if you are not obliged to get a school-leaving qualification (exemption) and
• you spend more than half your time running the household and the household consists of another child who receives an orphan’s benefit, e.g. your brother or sister, and
• you are not married or living with another person

You will get an orphan’s benefit if you are still in full-time education .

If you run the household, you will get an orphan’s benefit if:

• you have a school-leaving qualification , or are not obliged to get a school-leaving qualification (exemption), and
• you spend more than half your time running the household and the household consists of another child who receives an orphan’s benefit, e.g. your brother or sister, and 
• you are not married or living with another person 

In all situations, your orphan’s benefit will stop when you turn 21.