Pregnant 16 year old - benefits

pipkin71

BigJockKnew wrote: »

And the cycle continues...

As maybe but this part of the forum is for advice, so perhaps anything else should go on the appropriate boards, if you don't mind.

The mother could really do with advice right now so that they can figure this out.

pipkin71

Indie_Kid wrote: »

From gov.uk :
Also, you qualify if you’re age 19 or younger, in full-time secondary education (including A levels) and one of the following:

• a parent
• not living with a parent or someone acting as a parent
• a refugee learning English

You can also qualify up until the age of 21 if you’re one of the above, are orphaned or estranged from your parents and enrolled in education.

If the daughter goes on to further education, there's also the 16-19 bursary and care to learn fund

EDIT:
At 16, most young people can't claim benefits in their own rights, unless they're a parent themselves, estranged from their parents or are disabled.

Thanks

I had looked and couldn't find the relevant information so appreciate you finding this.

I will forward the link to my friend and they can take it from here.

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pipkin will the father or his family be helping out financially?

Bantex_2

woodbine wrote: »

pipkin will the father or his family be helping out financially?

Don't be silly.

jetplane

It is matter-less whether the father is contributing as child maintenance us ignored. OP it would be wise for the family to go to CAB or welfare rights and have calculations especially if the benefit cap is an issue.

The grandmother can keep claiming for her daughter and grandchild and can also claim the sure start grant, the form has a specific question for this scenario.

The daughter can claim herself as a 16 year old if she is a single parent, though care to learn can be slow to pay the childminders and nurseries. Does the local sure start have a young parents worker? Some areas have excellent support, advice and guidance.

C_Mababejive

pipkin71 wrote: »

They have discussed abortion but the daughter has said she wishes to keep the baby.

My friend would prefer it if she didn't keep it but it's not her choice to make.

Is the father taking any kind of responsibility and how old is he? does he have a job?

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jetplane wrote: »

It is matter-less whether the father is contributing as child maintenance us ignored. OP it would be wise for the family to go to CAB or welfare rights and have calculations especially if the benefit cap is an issue.

The grandmother can keep claiming for her daughter and grandchild and can also claim the sure start grant, the form has a specific question for this scenario.

The daughter can claim herself as a 16 year old if she is a single parent, though care to learn can be slow to pay the childminders and nurseries. Does the local sure start have a young parents worker? Some areas have excellent support, advice and guidance.

i know its ignored :j but it can and should be another scource of income

northerntwo1

Children have sex at 16 (often younger) nobody can say their children/grandchildren wouldn't end up pregnant. It's not what you want but some teenage parents go on to be successful, for some it's not the downward spiral people think.

Ranting at someone who can't do a thing as its nothing to do with them doesn't help. Lobbying your MP for child related benefits to end (does it matter if the mother is 16 or 36 if they can't support them), is your step.

I think the mother/grandmother is in a position few envy. They want what is best for their child but the law says that child is an adult so it's their decision. Few 16 year olds see longer picture. Some end up a statistic and some are remarkable and are contributing citizens in more ways than 1.

My heart goes out to grannie to be.

POPPYOSCAR

northerntwo1 wrote: »

Children have sex at 16 (often younger) nobody can say their children/grandchildren wouldn't end up pregnant. It's not what you want but some teenage parents go on to be successful, for some it's not the downward spiral people think.

Ranting at someone who can't do a thing as its nothing to do with them doesn't help. Lobbying your MP for child related benefits to end (does it matter if the mother is 16 or 36 if they can't support them), is your step.

I think the mother/grandmother is in a position few envy. They want what is best for their child but the law says that child is an adult so it's their decision. Few 16 year olds see longer picture. Some end up a statistic and some are remarkable and are contributing citizens in more ways than 1.

My heart goes out to grannie to be.

Just makes them feel better I suppose, does nothing to change the situation.

I can understand it in the "discussion' board but not here when someone is asking for financial advice.

pipkin71

woodbine wrote: »

pipkin will the father or his family be helping out financially?

The father is also 16 so is not in employment. His mother is now aware that her son is going to be a dad as my friend told her last week.

The boy wants my friend's daughter to keep the baby. His mum doesn't appear to want to know, according to my friend.

No idea how things will work out there.