School Leaver Claiming CA

laudan

Daughter put in a claim for Carers Alowance after she left school & has just been awarded. School sent letter stating from 25.05.14 she was to attend for revision classes & exams only so that day was used as date to claim from. Last exam date (in June) was also put on form but the award letter states she can only claim from 20.07.14 (the Monday after English schools break up for the summer). It says we can ask for a recon but was wondering if this was normal & no one can claim till that school year officially ends. Just seems strange as she has never even set foot in the school for over a month now.
Thanks

Indie_Kid

She may be still classed as a student until that date. Best check with the school if you can.

pmlindyloo

http://www.carersuk.org/help-and-advice/talk-to-us

You can check with these people.

From what I've read she is still officially classed as a student even though she may be 'on holiday' and therefore not eligible for CA until the end of the school term.

missbiggles1

How old is she?

laudan

Thanks will check out the link.

She was 16 in February

missbiggles1

Is she in some kind of education or training as well?

laudan

missbiggles1 wrote: »

Is she in some kind of education or training as well?

No just done GCSE's has applied for college which will not start till September but has to wait for result to see if gets place.

Since leaving school not in eduction, any paid work or claiming any other benefits.

missbiggles1

laudan wrote: »

No just done GCSE's has applied for college which will not start till September but has to wait for result to see if gets place.

Since leaving school not in eduction, any paid work or claiming any other benefits.

So she's just trying to claim CA for a couple of months?

merlin68

I thought you had to stay at school until 18 now. therefore you won't be able to get ca in holidays as child benefit and child tax credit will still be payable.

laudan

merlin68 wrote: »

I thought you had to stay at school until 18 now. therefore you won't be able to get ca in holidays as child benefit and child tax credit will still be payable.

Dont think thats come in yet but if that was the case cant see how she qualifies from 20th July.

laudan

blondebubbles wrote: »

What college course has she applied for (what qualification?).

A levels or Btec depending on results, also looking at apprenticeships.