We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Child Benefits and college course not starting until next year
srs0115
Posts: 5 Forumite
My autistic son who is 17 dropped out of his college course due to his difficulties. In this situation all benefits such as CB and UC child element were stopped.
Luckily he gets PIP but that also meant his UC disabled child element was also stopped.
I'm hoping that my son might be able to do a special needs course at college but that course doesn't begin until next September.
He could enrol now but what happens regarding benefits in the meantime as I'm getting conflicting info on this at the moment.
Would any benefits only become payable when he starts the course next September or are they payable once he's enrolled on the course?
Thanks
Luckily he gets PIP but that also meant his UC disabled child element was also stopped.
I'm hoping that my son might be able to do a special needs course at college but that course doesn't begin until next September.
He could enrol now but what happens regarding benefits in the meantime as I'm getting conflicting info on this at the moment.
Would any benefits only become payable when he starts the course next September or are they payable once he's enrolled on the course?
Thanks
0
Comments
-
He need to be studying but he could claim benefits in his own right.srs0115 said:My autistic son who is 17 dropped out of his college course due to his difficulties. In this situation all benefits such as CB and UC child element were stopped.
Luckily he gets PIP but that also meant his UC disabled child element was also stopped.
I'm hoping that my son might be able to do a special needs course at college but that course doesn't begin until next September.
He could enrol now but what happens regarding benefits in the meantime as I'm getting conflicting info on this at the moment.
Would any benefits only become payable when he starts the course next September or are they payable once he's enrolled on the course?
Thanks
2026 wins - Parker Pen, American Sweets bundle, dish magic bundle
0 -
See the section claiming if 16 or 17 year old, for your Son to claim Universal Credit in his own name
Universal Credit: Eligibility - GOV.UK https://share.google/SAHIexkquZC5ZGRrh
The comments I post are personal opinion. Always refer to official information sources before relying on internet forums. If you have a problem with any organisation, enter into their official complaints process at the earliest opportunity, as sometimes complaints have to be started within a certain time frame.2 -
And have a read here, contact are a national charity for disabled children you might have heard of them.
2026 wins - Parker Pen, American Sweets bundle, dish magic bundle
0 -
Thanks for the replies and links1
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 354.6K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.5K Spending & Discounts
- 247.5K Work, Benefits & Business
- 604.3K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.6K Life & Family
- 261.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards