Benefits for 16 years old student

NYM

Compulsory education in Lithuania finishes as 16 according to Wiki. It seems that the OP has come here to study English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL ) .... something that could just as easily be done online, and for free.

TELLIT01

NYM wrote: »

Compulsory education in Lithuania finishes as 16 according to Wiki. It seems that the OP has come here to study English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL ) .... something that could just as easily be done online, and for free.

Interesting situation where compulsory education age has been reached in his home country but not in the country of residence.
The only potential entitlement I can see is Income Support on the grounds of estrangement and full time non advanced education. As he is living with his sister estrangement would potentially be difficult to substantiate. If he has come to the UK from choice, ie no estrangement then there is no IS entitlement.

System

blondebubbles wrote: »

I have no idea what level of qualification it is. I didn't think it would be higher than level 3 though.

ESOL has 4 levels
Entry Level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Level 1-3 are equivalent to NVQ level 1-3

Based on the English in the posts I would think OP is doing Entry or level 1

thorsoak

How long has your sister been here and working? Has she now got Right to Remain?

teddysmum

!!!!!! wrote: »

ESOL has 4 levels
Entry Level
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3

Level 1-3 are equivalent to NVQ level 1-3

Based on the English in the posts I would think OP is doing Entry or level 1

Some years ago, I worked as an adult basic skills tutor and the ESOL courses were only part time; often just two hours per week, so if this is the case, the OP is neither in full time education nor classed as 'at college'.


Are 16 year-old minors allowed to migrate without a supporting adult ?

TELLIT01

blondebubbles wrote: »

Unless I missed something, he said he lived in the UK, not specifically England. All other areas of the UK are based around your 16th birthday.

Fair comment BB. Assumptions are dangerous things.

[Deleted User]

I am fairly certain it will be difficult for a 16 year old to get any benefits in this country (whether UK national or not). I suspect it will be even more difficult for a 16 year old with guardian (sister).

But I suspect you need more specialist advice. Try this website http://www.migrantsrights.org.uk/about/advice-services It does have a children's advice link.

Danekbar

You should get child benefits. Fight for it.

borkid

Danekbar wrote: »

You should get child benefits. Fight for it.

Why? Surely it's the parents who claim and they are not resident in UK.

I certainly hope the OP isn't entitled to anything. Sending your child to UK then expecting the British taxpayer to subsidise them isn't really acceptable.

Housing_Benefit_Officer

borkid wrote: »

Why? Surely it's the parents who claim and they are not resident in UK.

I certainly hope the OP isn't entitled to anything. Sending your child to UK then expecting the British taxpayer to subsidise them isn't really acceptable.

3,000 unaccompanied children arrive in the UK every year. By international law we are unable to deport them back to where they come so social services (i.e. the taxpayer) picks up the tab on caring for them.