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Can they claim benefits?

Snapelover
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Son, 19 today and daughter 16 (17 next Tuesday) are both currently on holiday from their college courses. My son claims Carer's Allowance as I am disabled. They are both looking for some sort of work (to no avail so far) but will return to college 3 days each week (that was the days they attended last year so I assume it will be the same this year).
Can they claim Jobseekers Allowance or Income Support while off?
Can they claim Jobseekers Allowance or Income Support while off?
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Are you not claiming CTC/ CB for them?
Has your son informed CA that he is a full time student?0 -
mynameistallulah wrote: »Are you not claiming CTC/ CB for them?
Yes.mynameistallulah wrote: »Has your son informed CA that he is a full time student?
He studies less than the maximum hours allowed to still be allowed to claim CA.0 -
As you are claiming benefits for them, they have no entitlement to claim in their own right.0
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they can however work upto 24 hours a week without cb and ctc being affected0
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ASDA take on loads of students from 16 as do alot of supermarkets.EVERYTIME YOU THANK MY POSTS A PUPPY DIES!
TAXPAYERS CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP YOU ANYMORE GET A JOB!0 -
Also if your son is claiming CA, I dont think you shouldnt be claiming CHB for him or CTC.
you need to inform CHB about his CA0 -
Are you not claiming enough benefits?
Maybe there is something missing that you can claim0
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