Admin question - Disturbance Allowance

debtfreein2009

Can anyone tell me the age of a child to qualify for the child element of disturbance allowance? I thought the child had to be attending school or pre-school to qualify, but can't find anything in writing on the internet.

SarajevoSimmo

You need to satisfy one or more of the following conditions to qualify for the Child Element:

The child is 3 years of age or over and receiving full-time education at a day school (including nursery school or technical college), which is defined as daily attendance for at least half of each weekday, and there is a requirement to purchase new school uniform for the child. Any nursery school or playgroup is to be one that is established under formal arrangements with the Local Education Authority (LEA) or equivalent overseas (normally HQ Service Children’s Education located at Wegberg).

The child is moved from a day school to a boarding school, or vice-versa, after the date on which the Service person is notified of the assignment, but not later than the beginning of the first school term after the Service person joins the new duty station.

The child is serving a full-time apprenticeship for which a wage, less than the UK National Minimum Wage, is received.

debtfreein2009

I wasn't sure if a child attending FS1 would qualify, but it looks like they do. Thanks for your reply Sara, you've answered my question.
DFi2009