Benefits, ema & work

chippielane

Hi
My step son has recently moved in with us. He is 19, and went back to college in sept. My partner claims income support, carers allowance, and i claim child tax credits along with 2 lots of dla (my daughter and myself).

We have applied for CB & child tax credits for him, and he has applied for ema. He has just got a job working 15 hours a week, for pocket money.

Does this affect any of our other benefits, including housing benefit and council tax benefit?

cw18

EMA doesn't make a difference to any other benefits.

As he's a student on a course that attracts EMA, I'm pretty sure his earning won't either -- but probably best to ask. It certainly won't make any difference to your DLA or Carers Allowance claims as they're not means tested.

bestpud

I'm pretty certain neither the EMA or his earnings makes any difference while he is a student.

healy

cw18 and bestpud are correct, his partime earnings whilst at college will not affect your benefits.