16 Leaving Home Full time Education? What Benefits

pennypinching_2

My Daughter is planning to leave home an set up home with her partner.

She is in full time education and I know she will be entitled to claim EMA once she leave (which she doesnt get now).

Her partner is in full time work and earns £15,000 per annum and they are looking to rent a flat from a private tenant.

Does anyone know if she/they will be entiled to claim any benefits?

pennypinching_2

Also as she wont be living at home I wont be getting her child benefit, will she be entitled to this in any other form?

Conor_3

She's entitled to nothing other than EMA. No child benefit, no JSA, no Income Support, no HB/LHA, no CTB. Their sole income will be his pay plus her EMA.

pennypinching_2

Thanks Conor. Both EMA and Benefits helpline said she may be entitled to income support, but I couldnt see how.

bunny999

She wouldn't be entitled to income support as it is means tested and they would take her partners income into account.

Conor_3

bunny999 wrote: »

She wouldn't be entitled to income support as it is means tested and they would take her partners income into account.

That's what I was basing my reply on too. He earns too much by a long shot.

Gemmzie

Income Support is only if she is estranged from home and living alone.

lauren_1

Diddly squat apart from EMA and a 25% discount in council tax.

pennypinching_2

Cheers everyone!:beer: