Benefits for 16 year old jobseeker?

mikeassured

Hi

My daughter is finishing gcse's in may. She may stay on in sixth form depending on her results, but if she does leave in the summer and starts looking for a job am i right in saying she will not qualify for jsa as it is not payable until 18 years of age??

Can anyone tell me what she may be entitled to? She would still be living at home by the way.

Thanks

Sue

Oldernotwiser

The simple answer is "nothing" and don't forget that you'll lose CB and CTC for her as well. Leaving education without a job or training to go to is a seriously bad idea at any time; in a recession it's close to madness!

mikeassured

Thanks for the quick reply, you have confirmed my fears!! This will give her more reason to pull her finger out and do the revision!

Sue

MIMI123_2

Your daughter would need to register at connextions if she wants to claim benefit.

poker_face

mikeassured wrote: »

Hi

My daughter is finishing gcse's in may. She may stay on in sixth form depending on her results, but if she does leave in the summer and starts looking for a job am i right in saying she will not qualify for jsa as it is not payable until 18 years of age??

Can anyone tell me what she may be entitled to? She would still be living at home by the way.

Thanks

Sue

If she stays on in education she can get EMA which is nearly as much. its for 16 to 19 yr olds

Oldernotwiser

mikeassured wrote: »

Thanks for the quick reply, you have confirmed my fears!! This will give her more reason to pull her finger out and do the revision!

Sue

Even if exams don't go as well as she'd like there'll be suitable courses for her at her local college at different levels.

Nigella_2

I think only 16-17 year olds can only claim benefit if estranged from their parents.

Options EMA or job

Francesanne

She'd be very wise to stay on at school or college and get some further qualifications. A friends daughter left school at 16 over two years ago because she was 'bored at school' and she's still out of work. With so many people being made redundant her chances of finding a decent job will be greatly reduced.

Sharon87

Definetely get her to stay in education. If she doesn't pass as many GCSEs as she liked (hopefully she will), she can do a 1 year BTEC National Certificate I think it's called in a variety of subjects, then move onto a diploma for 2 years. She'll qualify for EMA £30 a week I think, and you'll still receive Child Tax Credits.etc

It really is the best option.

Oldernotwiser

EMA is only available to students from families with comparatively low incomes, not everyone.

briona

mikeassured wrote: »

My daughter is finishing gcse's in may. She may stay on in sixth form depending on her results, but if she does leave in the summer and starts looking for a job am i right in saying she will not qualify for jsa as it is not payable until 18 years of age??

Give her the same choice that was given to my siblings and I – stay on at school and get an education or get a job that pays enough to make up for the drop in benefits AND covers things like her travel to work and mobile phone bills...

Faced with that choice, most kids will opt for staying on at school!