Why Do They Want To Know About My 5 Month Old Sons Savings On HB/CTB Form?!

aliasojo

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I'd just be happy with your own children; you've obviously done a great job with them, so congratulations.

I spent 15 years teaching 16/18 year olds and also 3 years at universty not long ago. Neither experience inspired me with confidence in many (not all) of the younger generation!

Ok, I hear you. I'm going to bow out of this discussion now and leave you experienced peeps to carry on.

Oldernotwiser

aliasojo wrote: »

Ok, I hear you. I'm going to bow out of this discussion now and leave you experienced peeps to carry on.

I'm sorry, I hope you didn't think that I was shouting you down; that wasn't my intention

Oldernotwiser

briona wrote: »

They expect the State to pay for travel costs, interview clothes, glasses, prescriptions, housing, Council Tax, and God knows what else... Perhaps I'm being unfair? But then I think back to ten years ago, when I was earning £2.50ph, and taking home £100pw...

You're forgetting those who think that the state will fund them for driving lessons!:rotfl:

seven-day-weekend

My son has just had to sign on for JSA as his hours have been reduced to eight a week at Matalan. (You can do this if you work less than 16 hours). He's looking for another p/t or a full-time job. Meanwhile JSA will top him up to £60.50 if his wages are below that.

Do you know, he is grateful that he can do this? He was so pleased he could have a little bit of help while he's in a rough patch. He's also been meticulous in making sure his circumstances are understood (they're not totally straightforward) and said to the person there that he didn't want to commit any fraud so he would tell them every little detail just in case (Just like his mum - I would be exactly the same!).

He is older than the teenagers ONW mentions, he is 29 but has mild AS and so therefore needs support in some things that most young men his age wouldn't.

But I'm glad we've managed to bring up such a responsible and honest son. (Part nature, part nurture ). I'd be so upset if he was like some of the young who come on here who don't want to pay board or support their partner!

LizzieS_2

SDW, not wanting to give false hope here, but I thought the first £20 of earnings were disregarded, so in effect he should be topped up to £80 instead of £60?

seven-day-weekend

Oh Lizzie, that would be nice for him as he's only expecting £60 - have to wait and see!

Newly_retired

OP, did I understand you right that whilst you are on maternity leave your employer has cut your hours ( or rather the hours you will return to)?
If so, that is surely discriminatory and illegal isn't it?
If I've misunderstood, just ignore this post.

miamoo

What an interesting post, I read it all, (I usually skip half and just read the good bits lol!)
My opinion is if you have savings in a childs name, you should use them if you are desperate, I have before and would again always with the intention of replacing them when times are better.(which I have done).
Also I dont think a child having savings is giving them a better start in life, I got a very large inheritance when I turned 18, previously very sensible, did well at college, got my money, had a baby and blew the lot.
The worst thing you can do is leave kids a trust fund at 18 it should be 25 when they have more sense (or maybe 30! lol)
My 2 have been left trusts at 18 by my great grandma, I'm dreading it!!:rolleyes:

exil

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

You're forgetting those who think that the state will fund them for driving lessons!:rotfl:

Actually, considering how many jobs require you to drive, this isn't such a bad idea...... probably spending £500 of taxpayers money on teaching a 17yr old to drive might be more use than spending thousands on pushing them through a media studies degree.

real1314

LizzieS wrote: »

SDW, not wanting to give false hope here, but I thought the first £20 of earnings were disregarded, so in effect he should be topped up to £80 instead of £60?

£5 normally afaik for JSA(ib) - can be more if a disability premium can be awarded/some other circumstances