16 year old, what benefits

bestpud

That's interesting - I assumed it would not be possible to claim CTC for a child not at home.

Out of interest, do you know if it is because they are in supported housing, or would it also apply to those who move out to live with a friend, for example?

Thanks for updating as I'm sure there will be others in the same position.

pcombo

Leaving home at 16, Isn't that a taddddddd to young specialy if there getting DLA as there must be a disability somewhere.

pug_in_a_bed

According to socks other thread, both are in 24 hour supported housing to get support with their disabilities.

Its been done to death on socks other thread.

A lot of people don't seem to understand the concept of supported living. As I work for an autism charity, we have young people in supported living from age 16, after having been in residential school.

Supported living is a very common approach for people with disabilities, particualrly those with learning difficulties.

Bestpud - a young person who moved in with a friend would likely be classed as estranged or independent - so I doubt family would receive any more benefits.

bugbabe

pug_in_a_bed wrote: »

According to socks other thread, both are in 24 hour supported housing to get support with their disabilities.

Its been done to death on socks other thread.

A lot of people don't seem to understand the concept of supported living. As I work for an autism charity, we have young people in supported living from age 16, after having been in residential school.

Supported living is a very common approach for people with disabilities, particualrly those with learning difficulties.

Bestpud - a young person who moved in with a friend would likely be classed as estranged or independent - so I doubt family would receive any more benefits.

i think shes been lucky and this is not the norm ,my son lives in a supported house speacialy for adults with autism so i understand your point also he was residential at school monday to friday and i know i wasnt allowed tax credits when he was at school so its not always the norm that you get to keep your benefits

bestpud

bugbabe wrote: »

i think shes been lucky and this is not the norm ,my son lives in a supported house speacialy for adults with autism so i understand your point also he was residential at school monday to friday and i know i wasnt allowed tax credits when he was at school so its not always the norm that you get to keep your benefits

That's interesting too! :cool:

How does your son pay his bills? Was he in supported housing at 16?

Although it appears not to be a planned or harmonious move in the OP's case, so maybe it is different then? I'm not sure why, as they seem to have been removed for their own safety, so you'd think that would come under the estranged rules, seeing as they cannot live there.

The plot thickens...:cool:

sock-knitter

my sons were not removed for their safety, and certainly not estranged, as we have contact most days. if anyone was at risk whilst they were living at home it was me, as they were violent towards me.and it was planned, they had their names down at 16, for a flat, and got one in july,

bugbabe

bestpud wrote: »

That's interesting too! :cool:

How does your son pay his bills? Was he in supported housing at 16?

Although it appears not to be a planned or harmonious move in the OP's case, so maybe it is different then? I'm not sure why, as they seem to have been removed for their own safety, so you'd think that would come under the estranged rules, seeing as they cannot live there.

The plot thickens...:cool:

my son was at a special school till 19 as did 6th form and moved into supported housing at 20 ,the only thing he had while at school as they provide for his needs was d.l.a .now hes in supported he pays for part of his care out of his benefits