16 Year old benefits

glamkin

To reply to the original question, as the girl is under 18 years she will need to make an appointment to be seen by an under 18 years advisor as the regulations are different from claims made by over 18 year olds. She should get in touch with her local Careers Office or Jobcentre where she will be given the correct advice.

busy_mom_2

glamkin wrote: »

To reply to the original question, as the girl is under 18 years she will need to make an appointment to be seen by an under 18 years advisor as the regulations are different from claims made by over 18 year olds. She should get in touch with her local Careers Office or Jobcentre where she will be given the correct advice.

Untill the girl is within 11 weeks of edd then she will not be eligble for income support, utill then she may try and apply for severe hardship element of JSa, untill you are 18 your parents are expected to support you and all avenues will be looked at, if she has a partner he will also be looked at. Very grey area till baby is born. After that can get complictaed as depends on partner how old he is and where and with whom they live with.
As other people have said 16 is very young to have planned a baby and for parents to support this

donna8721

My son was "unplanned" at 16 and I didnt do such a bad job!! Yes, admittedly I had to rely on state handouts for the first few years, but back then it was the grand total of around 50 pounds a week for an under 18 teen parent. I did it soley on my own with my DS's dad deciding he was "too young" for such a commitment (he was 28!) but now I have a child who is has won competitions for his maths skills, chess playing and football too!

Don't get me wrong, if my son came home at 16 and told me he was getting engaged and his OH was having a baby, part of me would be upset, but at the end of the day it's his life, and as long as he is there for his child I'd be thrilled.

They may be young and 10 years down the end of the line they will probably realise they where TOO young (I know I did!) but it doesnt mean that they wont be good parents who may just need a helping hand. The op has asked for help and advice......lets give it her without judgement eh!

The benefits system has changed so much since I was on it. I know I got financial assistance from 29 weeks pregnant due to the fact I was living on my own, you may be better getting in touch with your local welfare rights office to further advice. Well done by the way for supporting this family, its nice to know they have people fighting their corner. :T

Donna
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The_MoneySavingKid

Witchfinder_General wrote: »

Of course, how stupid of me. It's the States fault.

Here we have yet another example of someone who has never contributed anything to the country. Taking everything she can for the next X-Amount of years.

Believe it or not,she is.

She is contributing by having a child,by where people normally choose to wait until 30 and others choose not to whatsoever.
So she is contributing to the UK population.

The_MoneySavingKid

montyrebel wrote: »

glad she isnt my daughter, i think that is terrible,she should have bought a barbie instead

People are different.
Simples really.

NASA_2

The_MoneySavingKid wrote: »

Believe it or not,she is.

She is contributing by having a child,by where people normally choose to wait until 30 and others choose not to whatsoever.
So she is contributing to the UK population.

Lets just hope its not a burberry wearing ned.

busy_mom_2

The_MoneySavingKid wrote: »

Believe it or not,she is.

She is contributing by having a child,by where people normally choose to wait until 30 and others choose not to whatsoever.
So she is contributing to the UK population.

Hang on a minute first question was ' what beneifts can she claim'
so how does having a child at 16 and contributing to the population, which if you are asking about benefits means she can not afford this child so needs state help what is she contributing towards I am totally confused.

Yes people may wait till 30 before having children that way thay are financially and emotionally stable enough to support that child.

Income supprt is there to support lone parents, people do find themselves in this situation and by no means there own fault, others see it as a way of getting benefit. Amazes me how come so many have several kids all by different dads, can't remember who any of the kids fathers are but the state still pays for them. how is this right.:mad:

I have two children finally just finshed paying for childcare but these children had to be absorbed by our household income and if I choose anymore the same will happen, I can't expect the state to pay for them. Why should then lone parents or families already on benefit keep expecting the state to support them having more and more children.

If you can't afford them don't have them.:rolleyes:

gizmo111

What she will be able to claim will depend on what her partner is earning/claiming. The entitled to website only covers people over age 18, but thsi link will give you an idea of what she may be entitled to when she is 29 weeks pregnant. http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/Customers/WorkingAgeBenefits/Dev_015271.xml.html

She will most likely be able to claim the surestart £500 grant and the £189 health in pregnancy grant. Her midwife should be able to help her, also Connexions will give her some advice and support through the benefit maze, and help her with planning a return to education/employment and available creche and ways of paying for it with help from grants/schems in the area if she wishes to do this after her baby is born.

NASA_2

busy_mom wrote: »

Hang on a minute first question was ' what beneifts can she claim'
so how does having a child at 16 and contributing to the population, which if you are asking about benefits means she can not afford this child so needs state help what is she contributing towards I am totally confused.

Yes people may wait till 30 before having children that way thay are financially and emotionally stable enough to support that child.

Income supprt is there to support lone parents, people do find themselves in this situation and by no means there own fault, others see it as a way of getting benefit. Amazes me how come so many have several kids all by different dads, can't remember who any of the kids fathers are but the state still pays for them. how is this right.:mad:

I have two children finally just finshed paying for childcare but these children had to be absorbed by our household income and if I choose anymore the same will happen, I can't expect the state to pay for them. Why should then lone parents or families already on benefit keep expecting the state to support them having more and more children.

If you can't afford them don't have them.:rolleyes:

The government are, slowly, taking 'lone parents' off Income Support and making them look for work. Heading in the right direction IMO. Income Support will probably be done away with in time.

busy_mom_2

NASA wrote: »

The government are, slowly, taking 'lone parents' off Income Support and making them look for work. Heading in the right direction IMO. Income Support will probably be done away with in time.

Yea they are moving the age down to 7 eventually but can you honestly not see some of them just getting pregnant again?
The very limited restrictions set on them protect them from ever really having to do anything so does it really matter what benefit they are claiming?
Have you ever tried to send a lone parent to DMA for not actively seeking, they are thrown out every time.