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"Len" noemailaddr...@hotmal.com
Hi, Hope somebody can help my sister claims on parent benefit - her daughters 16 years old on the 24th October 02 - and still at school until next year - my sisters been told she now has to sign on (JSA) I'm wondering is this correct? 2 diferent people from income support have said yes and no.(over the phone) My sisters Daughter dosen't leave school til next year 2003.
Has anybody any ideas to put her mind at rest.
Len
" E.C.Hutchinson" echutchin...@ntlworld.com
If your sister has managed to go so long without having to sign on or attend a work focussed interview she has been lucky. Under the ONE scheme and the Jobcentre Plus Pathfinderscheme certain lone parents have already been targeted. This is being extended to those where the youngest child is under 5 years three months on 7th April 2003 or is nine years old whichever is sooner.
So just about all lone parents will be required to attend a work focussed interview.
You can find a guide on getting the best from a work focussed interview at http://www.bhas.org.uk/work/work_intro.htm#focused Some people can have the requirement to attend an interview waived if it is considered an interview would not be of ***istance or appropriate. This may be a useful avenue to pursue.
"Donald McCaskey" don...@mccaskeynopam.freeserve.co.uk
If your sister's only gateway to Income Support is that she is a lone parent, i.e. she is not sick or caring for someone, then usually she would no longer be entitled to Income Support once her youngest dependant child reaches 16 years of age. At this point, she would need to claim JSA, although she can still claim for any dependant children she has through JSA (Income Based). The actual benefit she receives will, in all likelyhood, be exactly the same - the only difference is she would be expected to actively seeking employment to receive it.
Don
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"Len" noemailaddr...@hotmal.com
Thanks for your reply:-
I thought this Lone parent jobplus scheme was voluntary - My sister has only started having these problems, since it was realised her Daughter is 16 years old in October, my sister has a lone parent adviser though she's always on the sick lately.
Is there a limit to when a lone parent can claim "Child Benefit" I always thought one got this until the child had left school.
Len
"Len" noemailaddr...@hotmal.com
My sister only has one Daughter she's 16 in October 02 but she's (the daughter) still at school til next year - I always thought one claimed "Child Benefit" til the Child leaves Secondary School - I can't find anything written down to say otherwise.
Len Len
Pat Winstanley ng_w...@yahoo.co.uk
In article <zfFp9.903$1X2.144502@newsfep2-gui>, noemailaddr...@hotmal.com says...
She can claim Child Benefit until the child leaves FT further education and/or turns 19 (roughly).
On the other hand a child of 16 is basically not cl***ed as needing an at-home parent looking after them. So for the the lone parent whose youngest resident child is 16 automatic IS is probably finished now...
and now she will have to earn or show she is hunting for work whilst claiming JSA.
If the child is in FE (A level, OND etc) rather than still at GCSE level she (or rathyer the child) may be able to get an Education Maintenence Allowance - could be up to 30 or 40 quid a week. Tell her to contact the local education authority to enquire about that. It is means tested.
Also have her make sure she is claiming Council Tax Benefit (if it's just her and the youngster there will probably be a a discount). Also look into Housing Benefit if renting. (CTB and HB are automatic I think with IS, but not necessarily otherwise).
Not sure whether Working Family Tax Credit is applicable if the youngest is 16. Check.
Pat Winstanley ng_w...@yahoo.co.uk
In article <mDFp9.963$1X2.147990@newsfep2-gui>, noemailaddr...@hotmal.com says...
Child Benefit is totally separate from Income Support, though the latter takes into account receipt of the former.
See: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/child_benefit.htm http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/income_support.htm http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/working_families_taxcredit.htm http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/council_tax_benefit.htm http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/housing_benefit.htm http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/jobseeker's_allowance.htm http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/child_support_maintenance.htm http://www.support4learning.org.uk/money/funds_ema.htm There are possibly some otheer possible ones I haven't thought of!
"Len" noemailaddr...@hotmal.com
'Thank you al'l for all your help - this is appreciated Len
"anthonyberet" witfb...@sneakemail.com
WFTC should apply as long as CHB is in payment (this being the trigger benefit for having dependants).
As stated before in the thread, CHB lasts until the child leaves full-time eductaion or turns 19, but when the child turns 16 the claimant wont ge IS, but JSA instead.
CTB and HB need to be applied for separately, (from the council).
There are lots of issues that can affect HB/CTB eligibilty, so I would hesitate to ever say they are automatic.
People on IS, or JSA (income-based) would certainly have a low enough income to qualify of course.
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anthonyberet
"Donald McCaskey" don...@mccaskeynopam.freeserve.co.uk
Unlike Family Credit, which it replaced, WFTC stops when the youngest dependant leaves school, even if Chb is in payment for several months after this date.
Don
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Pat Winstanley ng_w...@yahoo.co.uk
...or even longer. I have just (Sept/Oct) stopped receiving CB for my younger son... he's now 18 and few months (birthday coincided with end of academic year) and left FE college in June/July this year after a 2 yr OND course. For the past few months he has been working.
I think it is still payable up to (maybe after?) 19 if the 'child' is still in F/T FE or during the summer their course ended. Not sure because it didn't apply here so I didn't look into it.
On the other hand my older son left FE at 17, didn't carry on with FE but started work instead, and the CB stopped well before he turned 18.
"anthonyberet" witfb...@sneakemail.com
I stand corrected ;) I have to remind myself never to look for logic....
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anthonyberet
"Donald McCaskey" don...@mccaskeynopam.freeserve.co.uk
The only reason I know is a family friend has just been asked to pay back an overpayment caused by her youngest son leaving school in June whilst she carried on cashing her WFTC book until her CHb ran out in September.
Don
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The Vulcan neck pinch is not half as powerful as the Vulcan groin kick, but it is more politically correct!
Pat Winstanley ng_w...@yahoo.co.uk
Did the subject of the CB leave before the end of the academic year (drop out) and start full-time permanent (rather than just holiday job) work?
If not, as far as I'm aware, the CB should be payable until the beginning of the next academic year.
"anthonyberet" witfb...@sneakemail.com
Thats weird, considering the recipient's income can increase to any level without the award ending for 26 weeks.....(looking for logic again........doh!)
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anthonyberet
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