Warning for thousands of parents to check for letters on doormat this week – or risk losing £1,300 child benefit cash

THOUSANDS of parents could be at risk of losing £1,331 in child benefit cash if they don’t respond to letters arriving over the next few days.

Child benefit is paid those responsible for a child under the age of 16, or under 20 if they’re in an “approved” education or training setting.

The benefit is worth up to £1,331 a year for your first child and up to £881 a year for each additional child.