PART 4Exclusions and priority

Qualifying young person in a relevant relationship13

1

A person (“the claimant”) shall be entitled to child benefit in respect of a qualifying young person in a relevant relationship by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to SSCBA M1 or paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to SSCB(NI)A (entitlement: children or qualifying young persons who are married or civil partners) only if—

a

the claimant is not the spouse or civil partner of that qualifying young person; and

b

the qualifying young person is not residing with his spouse or civil partner, or, if he is, the spouse or civil partner is receiving relevant education or approved training.

2

In paragraph (1) “relevant relationship” means a marriage or a civil partnership.