under 18's and jsa

princessdon

iluvmarmite wrote: »

Nope, never claimed JSA but as I know you can claim for a couple so thought you can claim for kids as well, but I guess we can't know everything can we, thanks for your polite reply any way

It's now part of tax credits, of which they require a child to be in education or under form of education services (careers etc).

Dunroamin

I would encourage her to make an appointment with Connexions who will be able to support her back into education. It really isn't a good idea for her to drop out so young, particularly as she has health problems.

dseventy

Dunroamin wrote: »

I would encourage her to make an appointment with Connexions who will be able to support her back into education. It really isn't a good idea for her to drop out so young, particularly as she has health problems.

This is the best approach.

Being so young with mental health issues means she needs all the support she can get.

Not being rude to your situation (I dont know you!) but she currently has adults around her who are supportive of her (you took her in) but without jobs and completely reliant on the state for income.

Suggest she goes to connexions and pushs for CPN support.

D70

rogerblack

gemm.stone wrote: »

A young lady came to live with us just after she turned 16 cos of issues at home, because she went on to college we were able to claim child tax credits and child benefit for her, however because of mental health problems she needs to drop out of college

Is she dropping out, or taking a short break from studies?

merlin68

If shes estranged form her parents she can get income support she can also claim dla.

Dunroamin

merlin68 wrote: »

If shes estranged form her parents she can get income support she can also claim dla.

Nothing the OP said implied that she had either care or mobility needs.

[Deleted User]

Not relevant to this particular post but just a heads up - from 2015 the compulsory age for leaving education is being raised to 18 so after that date no-one under the age of 18 will be able to claim JSA

gemm.stone

Thanks for all the info guys, she wants to drop out of education (while she was with her mum she never went to school) its hard as I'm a unpaid carer for my mum ( don't talk to me about trying to get dla lol) will try talk to her about it. Thanks again.

busy_mom_2

She will not get severe hardship (under 18 JSA) if she has left education within the last 20 weeks, you will get the CB run on and also the CTC if you qualify on income. She cannot get income support, yes she is estranged but she is living with someone who has been acting as a parent and claiming CB as that person.
If she drops out now how is she planning on moving into employment? She really needs to go to connextions she may need to change course or consider alternatives. benefit has to be the last resort not an alternative.