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17 year old working do I still claim benefits

My daughter had just got a job and should be earning about £85 a week will it affect my benefit claim.

Any advice

Sal

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  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,942 Forumite
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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.
  • kimp22
    kimp22 Posts: 166 Forumite
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    She is in full time college and I claim child benefit and child tax credits for her.

    Sal
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,942 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    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.
    As advised above..

  • kimp22
    kimp22 Posts: 166 Forumite
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    Thanks for the advice.

    Sal
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