Child element

Ellie18
Ellie18 Online Community Member Posts: 78 Listener
edited May 18 in Universal Credit (UC)

hello my child is still in school leaving school soon to start college I’m having mixed reviews on google it says your child working effects your u c and that I must report it to u c can someone help I’ve got a compliance interview with child element don’t know what’s it’s about

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  • Ellie18
    Ellie18 Online Community Member Posts: 78 Listener

    can someone help me with this please

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,845 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited May 14

    Hi @Ellie18 sometimes it can take a while for the people in the know to see your discussions, I do apologise.

    I've just had a look and found this; a college-aged child working can affect your Universal Credit payments, particularly if they are still considered a dependent. If your child is in eligible education or training, you can continue to receive the child element of UC until the 31st of August after their 19th birthday. However, if your child leaves education or training, or if they turn 16 and are no longer in eligible education, the child element of UC will likely stop, and your payments will decrease. Additionally, their income from work may also impact your UC payments, especially if they are earning a significant amount. 

  • Ellie18
    Ellie18 Online Community Member Posts: 78 Listener

    she is 16 and is due to leave for college in September so will this effect my child element and u c ? Sorry for all the questions

  • Ellie18
    Ellie18 Online Community Member Posts: 78 Listener

    I thought college is classed as full time education so it want effect my claim

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,010 Championing

    Hi @Ellie18 - I don't think Albus is quite right with part of his info here.

    Your child is still a 'qualifying young person' for you to be able to claim the child element of UC. Any work she does does not affect your claim. Your daughter is still considered to be in full time education between leaving school & starting college.

    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/child-over-16

  • Ellie18
    Ellie18 Online Community Member Posts: 78 Listener

    thank you so much so does this apply when she starts college in September xx

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,010 Championing

    This applies now & until the 31st Aug following her 19th birthday so long as she remains in full time education.

  • Ellie18
    Ellie18 Online Community Member Posts: 78 Listener

    thank you so much xx

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