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18 year old - when Child ISA matures at £20,000 ... will he lose Universal Credit whilst studying?

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  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,367 Forumite
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    Could he take a PT job? My DS works 16h in addition to doing 3 A levels and getting good grades. Supermarket job.
  • theoretica
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    Does he qualify as a 'care leaver'?  Previous posters have, I think, been quite right about his eligibility for universal credit.  However, if he is a 'care leaver' there may be alternative sources of help available to him which your council website may be a starting point for.
    But a banker, engaged at enormous expense,
    Had the whole of their cash in his care.
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  • chefthe1
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    He could use the money to go to university. And claim his student loan. Don’t think there will be many jobs out there after this pandemic. Could be a good start for him student loans are not mean tested. 
  • LittleSun
    LittleSun Posts: 18 Forumite
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    Thank you, RobinHill especially, I think you got across what I was trying to say,!!!!!   I really appreciate that.  I am hoping we can find some positive ways to help my son start in life in challenging circumstances, which as RobinHill says, was his Granny's original intention.
    All the best.
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