School-age paymentThis is a grant of £252.50 to help with the costs of a child reaching school age. To qualify, unless you are under 18 (or in some situations under 20), you have to be getting a qualifying benefit listed on here and be responsible for the child (see here).If your child’s date of birth falls between 1 March 2016 and 28 February 2017 (inclusive), you have to claim between 1 June 2021 and 28 February 2022.1Sch 4 EYA(BSG)(S) Regs 1 Sch 4 EYA(BSG)(S) Regs »