Son and Work

Batty_3

Am I right in thinking that when my son turns 16 and leaves school he wont get any money from DWP?

(Sorry for my ignorance, but when I left school at 16 I went straight on the dole so I could give the money to my mother for rent etc once I got a YTS I gave her the money and everytime a YTS finished I got my dole again)

My son says he has no intention of sitting any exams or of getting a job, but when he leaves school we will lose his child benefit and child tax credits.

Has 'dole' stopped for school leavers?

I'm facing possible redundancy so the loss of his child benefit will be a blow, especially as he wont be bringing any money in.

He seems to think he'll get IB, but I think he's wrong? As long as he lives with me I don't think he'll get anything?

stazi

Some answers here-
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/famchild/fc_school_leavers_students.asp

He won't get IB as he will not have paid any NIC, but if he's sick he could claim IS- but he'll be before a 'DWP doctor' before he knows it!.

MrsE_2

Batty wrote: »

Am I right in thinking that when my son turns 16 and leaves school he wont get any money from DWP?

(Sorry for my ignorance, but when I left school at 16 I went straight on the dole so I could give the money to my mother for rent etc once I got a YTS I gave her the money and everytime a YTS finished I got my dole again)

My son says he has no intention of sitting any exams or of getting a job, but when he leaves school we will lose his child benefit and child tax credits.

Has 'dole' stopped for school leavers?

I'm facing possible redundancy so the loss of his child benefit will be a blow, especially as he wont be bringing any money in.

He seems to think he'll get IB, but I think he's wrong? As long as he lives with me I don't think he'll get anything?

I'm thinking a troll post here:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

DaisyFlower

MrsE wrote: »

I'm thinking a troll post here:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Me too, perhaps somebodies feeling a little bored :rotfl:

Batty_3

MrsE wrote: »

I'm thinking a troll post here:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

You're thinking wrong......I've posted a thread about my impending redundancy and asked how much I'd get with two teenagers etc

I didn't know if my son would get any money when he turns 16 and that's why I asked, as Child Benefit stops for him and money is going to be tight if he wont work.

Looks like he'll have a wake up call when he goes to sign on then? It might just force him to look for work (I hope so)

Thanks for the sensible answer............ I did in fact meant Income Support and not Incpacity Benefit :rolleyes: It was all called 'dole' back in my day and you just got it from School, seems a lot has changed and I'm not looking forward to living off benefits if I dont get a job, it's a minefield of different benefits now.....

tinkerbell84

Batty wrote: »

You're thinking wrong......I've posted a thread about my impending redundancy and asked how much I'd get with two teenagers etc

I didn't know if my son would get any money when he turns 16 and that's why I asked, as Child Benefit stops for him and money is going to be tight if he wont work.

Looks like he'll have a wake up call when he goes to sign on then? It might just force him to look for work (I hope so)
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He sounds like a delight. :rolleyes:

There's a huge difference between can't work and won't work.

Batty_3

tinkerbell84 wrote: »

He sounds like a delight. :rolleyes:

There's a huge difference between can't work and won't work.

Tell me about it............. and I can't sling him out because of his age and he can't go and live with his Dad at the moment, so I'm stuck with him until he's 18 or he can live with his Dad (another one who wont work)

Tell you something, this forum has opened my eyes to how the system has changed. It's amazing the different benefits, I made the mistake of looking at the DWP website and I'm more confused than ever. I think a trip into town to the CAB might be in order to see how I stand.

Phirefly

Batty wrote: »

I'm stuck with him until he's 18

If my Mum had felt that way about me at 16 I might have been a bit hacked off with the world too.

MrsE_2

Batty wrote: »

You're thinking wrong......I've posted a thread about my impending redundancy and asked how much I'd get with two teenagers etc

I didn't know if my son would get any money when he turns 16 and that's why I asked, as Child Benefit stops for him and money is going to be tight if he wont work.

Looks like he'll have a wake up call when he goes to sign on then? It might just force him to look for work (I hope so)

Thanks for the sensible answer............ I did in fact meant Income Support and not Incpacity Benefit :rolleyes: It was all called 'dole' back in my day and you just got it from School, seems a lot has changed and I'm not looking forward to living off benefits if I dont get a job, it's a minefield of different benefits now.....

Well i'm sorry then. But I'm amazed you posted such a thing.

DO NOT help him sit around on the dole. Make him get out & get to work.

Tell him education, work or find somewhere else to live. I honestly weouldn't dream of aiding him to go on the dole if he were my son.

tinkerbell84

Batty wrote: »

Tell me about it............. and I can't sling him out because of his age and he can't go and live with his Dad at the moment, so I'm stuck with him until he's 18 or he can live with his Dad (another one who wont work)

Tell you something, this forum has opened my eyes to how the system has changed. It's amazing the different benefits, I made the mistake of looking at the DWP website and I'm more confused than ever. I think a trip into town to the CAB might be in order to see how I stand.

Why not?

Conor_3

Batty wrote: »

Tell me about it............. and I can't sling him out because of his age

Actually, you can. I left home at 16.