UC/ID Verify

KxMx

You can still make a UC complaint online with full written details, they will contact you for any clarifications, documents etc. 

pope

poppy12345 said:

TimeLord1 said:

Maybe the ESA credits is affecting it because it's not currently on the migration to move across list. I would  wait but get some official help. Also as suggested.

 I have seen one very similar the lack of ID for young people is common really no digital footprint when they're starting out.

A credits only NsESA claim would not prevent a claim for UC. Lack of ID should not prevent the claim either because they can do a biographical appointment where they would ask specific questions related to the claimant. 

8dayweek said:

Disabled Student criteria would relate to advanced Education - Is your 16 y/o in advanced Education?

Otherwise, I’m struggling to see how an U/18 with parental support in full time, non-advanced Education would be anything other than a Qualifying Young Person on their parent / guardian’s benefit claim. 

I believe they’ve left full time education. For this reason I don’t see why they shouldn’t be entitled to UC. 

Yes you are correct UC could do as you have mentioned there was no need to close the claim.

pope

KxMx said:

You can still make a UC complaint online with full written details, they will contact you for any clarifications, documents etc. 

What is the quickest route UC complaint or mandatory reconsideration?

itsthelittlethings

You may be having some trouble as everything I’m seeing says that a young person must be in education or training until 18.

itsthelittlethings

Ie it’s a legal requirement.

pope

itsthelittlethings said:

You may be having some trouble as everything I’m seeing says that a young person must be in education or training until 18.

That's not correct. 

a 16-year-old not in education can claim Universal Credit (UC) if they meet specific exceptions, like having a disability

itsthelittlethings

pope said:

itsthelittlethings said:

You may be having some trouble as everything I’m seeing says that a young person must be in education or training until 18.

That's not correct. 

a 16-year-old not in education can claim Universal Credit (UC) if they meet specific exceptions, like having a disability

The webpage I found was for families with a child with a disability, and it said that all young people must be in education or training until 18. The education or training doesn’t have to be a formal 5 day a week college set up but I’m pretty sure it has to be something. I could be wrong.

huckster

@itsthelittlethings . Not correct. Once secondary  education is completed at 16, if a child has health or disabilities, they might not be able to continue in education or training.  There is no Government process to assess 16 to 18 year old to determine if the health or disability is a barrier or not to take oart in education or training, other than diagnosis by own health professionals.

Pope's Son should be able to claim UC, if they are not a student and have health or disabilities which prevent them from being in education or training.

If Pope has already been verified as an appointee by PIP this will be recorded centrally by DWP and should be applied to UC claim.

Pope should submit new claim on behalf of Son, noting that they are appointee and then visit the local Job Centre to try to resolve this. In the journal on the new claim, they should request mandatory reconsideration of the previous claim closure stating the reasons he believes Son is eligible to claim UC. I.e. not in education or training, not a qualifying young person on parents benefit claims and has health/disabilities pointing to ESA support group and PIP claim.

itsthelittlethings

huckster said:

@itsthelittlethings . Not correct. Once secondary  education is completed at 16, if a child has health or disabilities, they might not be able to continue in education or training.  There is no Government process to assess 16 to 18 year old to determine if the health or disability is a barrier or not to take oart in education or training, other than diagnosis by own health professionals.

Pope's Son should be able to claim UC, if they are not a student and have health or disabilities which prevent them from being in education or training.

If Pope has already been verified as an appointee by PIP this will be recorded centrally by DWP and should be applied to UC claim.

Pope should submit new claim on behalf of Son, noting that they are appointee and then visit the local Job Centre to try to resolve this. In the journal on the new claim, they should request mandatory reconsideration of the previous claim closure stating the reasons he believes Son is eligible to claim UC. I.e. not in education or training, not a qualifying young person on parents benefit claims and has health/disabilities pointing to ESA support group and PIP claim.

I am surprised at this because I can’t find any mention of an exemption for health or disability reasons.

HillStreetBlues

itsthelittlethings said:

I am surprised at this because I can’t find any mention of an exemption for health or disability reasons.

Always best to go directly to source.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/8

Cases where the minimum age is 16

8.—(1) For the basic condition in section 4(1)(a) of the Act (at least 18 years old), the minimum age is 16 years old where a person—

(a)has limited capability for work;

(b)is awaiting an assessment under Part 5 to determine whether the person has limited capability for work and has a statement given F1... in accordance with the Medical Evidence Regulations which provides that the person is not fit for work;

(c)has regular and substantial caring responsibilities for a severely disabled person;

(d)is responsible for a child;

(e)is a member of a couple the other member of which is responsible for a child or a qualifying young person (but only where the other member meets the basic conditions in section 4 of the Act);

(f)is pregnant, and it is 11 weeks or less before her expected week of confinement, or was pregnant and it is 15 weeks or less since the date of her confinement; or

(g)is without parental support (see paragraph (3)).