Hi, my name is Gabster and I have a question about ESA entitlement

Gabster

Hi everyone!
I am a student at college. I am 20 years old. My mum can't get child benefit anymore am I allowed to get ESA? (I have learning difficulties and an EHCP). We have no money now. What do I do?

steve51

Hi @Gabster

Good Morning & Welcome to our online community/family.

I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

We have got a senior member of the team who are very very good when it comes to Benefit’s.

Hi @poppy123456

Good Morning can you please offer me some help with this “Benefit Post”

Many thanks.

@steve51

poppy123456

HI and welcome,

Thanks @steve51 for the tag,

Unfortunately Income Related ESA no longer exists and all areas are now Universal Credit. As you're living at home then you won't be able to claim UC because you're a student. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-and-students

May i ask if you're receiving either DLA or PIP?

emmarenshaw

Welcome to the community @Gabster

roberttaylor570

Welcome to the community @Gabster I'm sure the wonderful people here will be able to help you.  I hope your studies are going well. what are you studying?

Cher_Alumni

Hello @Gabster and welcome to our online community.

I'm sorry you are experiencing financial difficulties at the moment.  @poppy123456 is brilliant with benefits advice and I can see she is helping you already.  

In the meantime, I've moved your post over to our ESA discussion group so people can better spot it and offer support.

Good luck with your studies 

Chloe_Scope

Welcome to the community @Gabster! Great to have you with us.

Here is some advice about the financial support you can receive during further education. You might be entitled to some of this depending on the household income.

janer1967

Hi @Gabster Welcome to the community glad to have you joined us

You say you have no money now, is your mum entitled to any benefits or anything, you may not be entitled to the child benefits now but maybe entitled yo other benefits dependant on circumstances

I am sure Poppy will be able to point you in the right direction if you giver her the info required

Hope you get something sorted