tax credits and son dropping out of college again

emilytootle

Hi, hope someone could help me please. A year ago my son dropped out of college 2 months into his 2nd yr doing a levels. I informed all the relevant people-tax credits/child benefits/council tax and all my benefits stopped as expected. My son decided he wanted to go back to college again in Sept this yr and got accepted onto the course which started 2nd Sept. I reaplied for tax credits etc as I was told I could still claim them as long as he was under 19 which he is. Last week however my son last week informed me he is struggling with wanting to go college and wouldnt go in. After some upset and talking about things he said he did want to go but by this time he hadn't been in all wk and he told me he had missed a trip the wk before. I have rang college and tried to talk to them about him but they have said there is a possibility he may be asked to leave, he has to go in and see them. My problem is last wk I received my first tax credit/cb payments and I am now wondering if he is asked to leave will I have to pay these payments back for the last 6 wks he has been to college? Thank you for any help

nannytone_2

as he has been registered with a college as a full time student, they wont ask for the money you have already received to be repaid

princessdon

You are still eligible until they withdraw him so don't worry about overpayments.

In the mean time work with the college and see if there is a way forward or if he can stay with connections or princes trust etc.

I hope it all works out well.

emilytootle

Thankyou very much for your replies, thats really good news I wont have to repay it back, i really werent sure where I stood with this,, he is registered as a full time student with them on a btech diploma course which I was told would qualify me for tax credits etc. Thank you im working hard with him not to give up yet and hopefully the college will help too. Much appreciated for you advise

princessdon

emilytootle wrote: »

Thankyou very much for your replies, thats really good news I wont have to repay it back, i really werent sure where I stood with this,, he is registered as a full time student with them on a btech diploma course which I was told would qualify me for tax credits etc. Thank you im working hard with him not to give up yet and hopefully the college will help too. Much appreciated for you advise

In case he doesn't ask the college about other options that give tax credits and alternatives. That age group is hard.

emilytootle

Good idea, I didnt think of that, thank you again. That age group is very hard indeed

pink_princess

How does he expect to live and pay his way?

nannytone_2

he wont have thought that far.
kids of that age cant see more than 38 hours in front of themselves.

have you considered fibbing a bit to your son?
tell him that you will have to repay everything (cb,ctc,hb etc) if he drops out ...

a bit of blackmail is aways worth a try with teenage boys ....

pink_princess

nannytone wrote: »

he wont have thought that far.
kids of that age cant see more than 38 hours in front of themselves.

have you considered fibbing a bit to your son?
tell him that you will have to repay everything (cb,ctc,hb etc) if he drops out ...

a bit of blackmail is aways worth a try with teenage boys ....

Then the op needs to make him think. No need to lie to him as a simple internet search would prove you wrong.

You are not a child, you either study or earn . Simple options really.

princessdon

pink_princess wrote: »

How does he expect to live and pay his way?

I assume at the very least he can claim JSA based on her posts and age.

I haven't had the pleasure of children that age yet (cross that bridge when it happens). I am a supporter of things like the princes trust that is an amazing programme and can help put young ones like that on the right track. I've seen huge changes after the programme, they often do tough love where a parent won't.

nannytone_2

princessdon wrote: »

I assume at the very least he can claim JSA based on her posts and age.

I haven't had the pleasure of children that age yet (cross that bridge when it happens). I am a supporter of things like the princes trust that is an amazing programme and can help put young ones like that on the right track. I've seen huge changes after the programme, they often do tough love where a parent won't.

when i did a mentoring course, someone from the princes trust came down.
i was really disappointed to find out that they are concentrating on start up businesses now, rather than providing any practical training.
not every youngster is cut out to run their own businsess, but they all need to learn skills