pregnant at 15 - what now

raq

okay, advise for a friends, friend

15 year old pregnant, girl and boy both living at home , separately . father is 16 and his mother claiming dla and dca for him.

What will they be able to claim . Will the dla and dca be stopped as the boy is 16.

sorry , sooooo confusing I know

kingfisherblue

DLA is awarded for care and/or mobility needs and transfers from a child's claim to an adult claim at the age of 16. It is not means tested.

What is DCA?

raq

hiya

thanks for the speedy reply

so d l a and d c a will go straight to the 16 year old son. Is that correct?? They where under the impression that because he is 16 and not working or in college it would be stopped.

kingfisherblue

What is DCA?

I didn't say that this benefit or the DLA would go to the son. I said that DLA is awarded for care and/or mobility needs, and at the age of 16, it transfers from a child's claim to an adult claim. If the lad continues to have care and/or mobility needs, he may continue to receive DLA. As a 16 year old, it can be paid directly to him, but in some cases it is more appropriate to pay it to their parent or guardian - for example, my son is disabled and will never be able to manage money himself. He knows you need money to buy things, but has no idea of value, the cost of things, etc. He would happily hand over 10p to pay for a book, then hold his hand out for change

So, what is DCA? Maybe I can answer your question once I know which benefit you are referring to.

raq

Hmm71 wrote: »

I suppose it's no use suggesting the girl has an abortion and goes back to school?
Okay, sorry, sorry, I will go and crawl back under my rock now.

No no, entirely up to you. I did also say, "If she was mine then I would make her". Us again, the tax payers paying for it. Then again his/her upbringing is shocking to say the least. They have had no stable upbringing what so ever

raq

kingfisherblue wrote: »

What is DCA?

I didn't say that this benefit or the DLA would go to the son. I said that DLA is awarded for care and/or mobility needs, and at the age of 16, it transfers from a child's claim to an adult claim. If the lad continues to have care and/or mobility needs, he may continue to receive DLA. As a 16 year old, it can be paid directly to him, but in some cases it is more appropriate to pay it to their parent or guardian - for example, my son is disabled and will never be able to manage money himself. He knows you need money to buy things, but has no idea of value, the cost of things, etc. He would happily hand over 10p to pay for a book, then hold his hand out for change

So, what is DCA? Maybe I can answer your question once I know which benefit you are referring to.

oh i see. Thanks.

Sorry, she is saying, Disability living allowance and the ACTUAL disability of middle rate of £288.00 every fourth week.

Torry_Quine

I too don't know what DCA is so can't advise. DLA however will still be paid if the conditions for receipt are met but will soon change to PIP.

BigAunty

I wonder if the DCA is referring to Carers Allowance, paid to the mother? If so, she can continue to claim it so long as she meets the eligibility criteria. His pregnant girlfriend can claim it when she turns 16 if he prefers.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CaringForSomeone/MoneyMatters/CarersAllowance/index.htm

Face1992

raq wrote: »

okay, advise for a friends, friend

15 year old pregnant, girl and boy both living at home , separately . father is 16 and his mother claiming dla and dca for him.

What will they be able to claim . Will the dla and dca be stopped as the boy is 16.

sorry , sooooo confusing I know

Regardless of what the boy's disabilities must be in order to be getting DLA and the care rate, will he be able in anyway what so ever to support an innocent child?

raq

Face1992 wrote: »

Regardless of what the boy's disabilities must be in order to be getting DLA and the care rate, will he be able in anyway what so ever to support an innocent child?

Good god no. He can,t support himself one little bit. They can see which road this is going down, quite sadly and a baby will be involved.

It will be down to the grandmother.

xylophone

Has adoption been considered?