Can a 17 year old get UC?

poppy12345

Haribo1 said:

No. She finished college as her anxiety is that bad. She won't leave the house

The reason she can't claim is because she's 17 and those that are under 18 can only claim in certain circumstances. This part here from Alice's comment.

Alice_Holt said:

" The minimum age to claim Universal Credit is generally 18 but in some circumstances the minimum age is lowered to 16 where a person:

1. has limited capability for work;
2. is awaiting an assessment to determine whether they have limited capability for work and has a statement given by a registered medical practitioner which provides that the person is not fit for work;

She hasn't been assessed as having LCW and she's not waiting to be assessed because she's not claiming any benefits. She may have to claim New style ESA as NI credits only claim as per my previous comment above.

Have you looked at claiming PIP for her yet?

Haribo1

I tried to claim new style esa first for her and they turned her down flat. Said she wouldn't be eligible for ni credits only as she hadn't worked. Told us to claim uc instead which we did.

Have started the process for pip for her.
Thanks

poppy12345

Haribo1 said:

I tried to claim new style esa first for her and they turned her down flat. Said she wouldn't be eligible for ni credits only as she hadn't worked. Told us to claim uc instead which we did.

Have started the process for pip for her.
Thanks

She will not be able to receive any money for  New style ESA claim because she hasn't worked in the previous 2 tax years. You need to make it clear that it's a NI credits only claim while she waits for the work capability assessment.

calcotti

Haribo1 said:

I tried to claim new style esa first for her and they turned her down flat. Said she wouldn't be eligible for ni credits only as she hadn't worked. Told us to claim uc instead which we did.

That advice was incorrect. Because she hasn’t worked she doesn’t meet the NI conditions to receive payment. She should still be assessed to establish whether she has LCW or LCWRA and if she does will get NI credits.

poppy12345

calcotti said:

poppy12345 said: She will not be able to receive any money for  New style ESA claim because she hasn't worked in the previous 2 tax years. 

That advice was incorrect. Because she hasn’t worked she doesn’t meet the NI conditions to receive payment. She should still be assessed to establish whether she has LCW or LCWRA and if she does will get NI credits.

Why was in correct? I gave the same advice that you did but worded slightly different.

calcotti

poppy12345 said:

calcotti said:

poppy12345 said: She will not be able to receive any money for  New style ESA claim because she hasn't worked in the previous 2 tax years. 

That advice was incorrect. Because she hasn’t worked she doesn’t meet the NI conditions to receive payment. She should still be assessed to establish whether she has LCW or LCWRA and if she does will get NI credits.

Why was in correct? I gave the same advice that you did but worded slightly different.

Sorry - I quoted the wrong post! Now corrected.