grandchildren

[BRORA]

i am looking after my 16 y ear old grandchild - am i entitled to any payment

[daffy654]

Is the child still in full time education? If so then you could be entitled to some help.

[redcrx]

by looking after do you mean full time or for an hour after school?
payment from who?

[BRORA]

i m looking after her full time due to family problems - she leaves school next may

[LoftyLottie]

These are the rules on child benefit which are applicable in your case.

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit/child-live s-someone-else.htm

[pink-kittens]

I would also be looking for some maintenance from one or both parents

[sara3]

if you claim any benefits (IS, JSA, WTC etc) you can probably include her in your claim as a dependant.

shouldn't the parents be paying toward her up-keep?

[BRORA]

thanks to you all for your advice - very helpful - especially the web site from loftylottie