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Would you say there is anything I could possibly claim, no money for neccesities :(

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  • pmlindyloo
    pmlindyloo Posts: 13,099 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Yes, my Mum is indeed still claiming Child Benefit for me. Although, she refuses to give any of it to me.

    You need to check this out.

    According to this your mum is not entitled to be receiving CB for you because your partner is working,

    QUOTE

    Child benefit not payable: qualifying young person living with another as member of couple
    12.—(1) Child benefit is not payable to any person (“the claimant”) in respect of a qualifying
    young person for any week in which the qualifying young person is living with another—
    (a) as if they were spouses, or
    (b) as a member of a cohabiting same-sex couple,
    unless paragraph (2) applies.
    The person with whom the qualifying young person is living is referred to in paragraph (2) as “the
    cohabitee”.
    (2) This paragraph applies if—
    (a) the cohabitee is receiving relevant education or approved training; and
    (b) the claimant is not the cohabitee.
  • Blackpool_Saver
    Blackpool_Saver Posts: 6,599 Forumite
    I don't know what has gone on, and I don't need to know, but your parents need a kick up the backside to be ignoring you when you are so young and so poorly. I don't care what rows/disagreements it's a disgrace.
    Blackpool_Saver is female, and does not live in Blackpool

  • samanthaknd
    samanthaknd Posts: 702 Forumite
    hi don't know about the rest but for CT here is an excerpt from gov
    3. Discounts for full-time students
    Households where everyone’s a full-time student don’t have to pay Council Tax. If you do get a bill, you can apply for an exemption.

    To count as a full-time student, your course must:

    last at least 1 year
    involve at least 21 hours study per week
    If you study for a qualification up to A level and you’re under 20, your course must:

    last at least 3 months
    involve at least 12 hours study per week
    You’ll get a Council Tax bill if there’s someone in your household who’s not a full-time student, but your household might still qualify for a discount.
    Need to get rid of my Yankee Candle Habit, Not very money saving of me :)
  • sheramber
    sheramber Posts: 23,114 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped! Name Dropper
    hi don't know about the rest but for CT here is an excerpt from gov
    3. Discounts for full-time students
    Households where everyone’s a full-time student don’t have to pay Council Tax. If you do get a bill, you can apply for an exemption.

    To count as a full-time student, your course must:

    last at least 1 year
    involve at least 21 hours study per week
    If you study for a qualification up to A level and you’re under 20, your course must:

    last at least 3 months
    involve at least 12 hours study per week
    You’ll get a Council Tax bill if there’s someone in your household who’s not a full-time student, but your household might still qualify for a discount.

    The OP has said in another thread that she is not supposed to be living in her partner's accomodation , so any claim for CT discount would not be appropriate.
  • hi don't know about the rest but for CT here is an excerpt from gov
    3. Discounts for full-time students
    Households where everyone’s a full-time student don’t have to pay Council Tax. If you do get a bill, you can apply for an exemption.

    To count as a full-time student, your course must:

    last at least 1 year
    involve at least 21 hours study per week
    If you study for a qualification up to A level and you’re under 20, your course must:

    last at least 3 months
    involve at least 12 hours study per week
    You’ll get a Council Tax bill if there’s someone in your household who’s not a full-time student, but your household might still qualify for a discount.

    Op is under 18 so not liable for council tax, aspartner is over 18 they would be eligible for single person discount and possibly some council tax support depending on income.
    Spelling courtesy of the whims of auto correct...


    Pet Peeves.... queues, vain people and hypocrites ..not necessarily in that order.
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