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17 year old working do I still claim benefits
kimp22
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My daughter had just got a job and should be earning about £85 a week will it affect my benefit claim.
Any advice
Sal
Any advice
Sal
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kimp22 said:My daughter had just got a job and should be earning about £85 a week will it affect my benefit claim.
Any advice
Sal
Is she still in full time non advanced education? If so then you should still be claiming child benefit for her so her working doesn't affect any of your benefits.
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She is in full time college and I claim child benefit and child tax credits for her.
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As advised above..poppy12345 said:kimp22 said:My daughter had just got a job and should be earning about £85 a week will it affect my benefit claim.
Any advice
Sal
her working doesn't affect any of your benefits.
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Thanks for the advice.
Sal0
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