Qualifying young person in a relevant relationship
13.—(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(1) 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.
Paragraph3 has been amended by paragraph 17 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Child Benefit Act