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Can my son claim anything?

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linzitom
linzitom Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in Benefits and financial support
Hi, I’m wondering what if anything my son will be able to claim, he is 19 and he currently gets high rate pip for care and mobility he has been in full time education which he will leave in July and he will turn 20 in September. I receive carers allowance for him and income support and child benefit which obviously ends soon. As he will then be a non dependent and income will significantly drop as I will also be moved to uc. Is there anything he can claim? I hope this makes sense I’m so confused 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,394 Disability Gamechanger
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    Once he leaves full time education then he can claim UC in his own right. When he claims he will need to make sure he reports his health condition and sends a fit note within 7 days of that. He must continue to send fit notes without any gaps until a decision is made on the work capability assessment.

    As a single person under 25 then he'll be entitled to £292.11/month. He will not be able to claiom for help with any rent if he lives with you. Information here about UC with a health condition https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-disability-universal-credit

    If he's unable to manage his own claim then once the claim has been submitted you can leave a message on his journal to ask to become his appointee.

    You will not be moved to UC. If your tax credits end once he leaves full time education because he's the only person you claim benefits for then this isn't a change of circumstances that will prompt a move.

    Your Income Support and carers allowance will continue as normal.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited May 2023
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    poppy123456 said:. 
    Your Income Support and carers allowance will continue as normal.
    But would be sensible to do a benefit check using a calculator or from an adviser because UC may pay more than IS depending on circumstances.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,394 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thanks calcotti, i should have included that with my advice. Good to see you posting too!
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    poppy123456 said:
    Thanks calcotti, i should have included that with my advice. Good to see you posting too!
    Thanks, will only be posting in limited quantity. 
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • linzitom
    linzitom Community member Posts: 2 Listener
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    Thanks so much for the information, I really appreciate it 😊
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