Help need for 19 year old

blitzy123

m aving a nightmare with my sons claim he turned 19 in may i made a new claim for esa for him credit only claim in july 8th i man rang two weeks later said he can not claim credit only claim as not worked i made a claim for universal credit as his appointee with a fit note but as going collage starting sept 8th he can not claim uc he has learnign disablitys and has austium he rec high rate care n high rate mobilty his collage is funded by council for 3 days but classed as full time as far as im aware i cold open a esa credit only to get the wca throu no matter who i ring i get pushed from one to the other and even welfare right cant help which where to turn also child benifit ave said they will keep his child benifit open till the week before his 20thbirthday any help would be great ty

calcotti

blitzy123 said: ESA.. rang two weeks later said he can not claim credit only claim as not worked

That is not correct. Because he hasn’t worked he cannot be paid but should still have been referred for an assessment when he claimed in July to see if eligible for credits.

blitzy123

ty i thought this gonna try ring them today again  if no luck then may ave to stop collage

poppy123456

Child benefit will stop once a claim for ESA is made, even with a credits only claim.