On 1.9.25 the Child Benefit rules will change, removing the requirement for education otherwise than at school to have started pre-16 (hence also removing need for EHCP/IDP proof and LA approval) also adding new provision of limited hours as appropriate for illness or disability. My updated page has more details https://edyourself.org/child-benefit/
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