Hi, my name is tine23! Can my son claim UC if he's on a supported internship?

tine23
tine23 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited September 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)

My son is in a supported internship for one year and gets enchants pop.Can he claim uc in his own right? as we are on uc and on low income.

Comments

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,455 Championing

    hi and welcome to the forum as far as I'm aware supported interns don't get paid so this wouldn't affect any benefits. However he would be able to access something called Access to Work which can provide transport, equipment and a in work support worker/job coach.


    The other things that I would like to recommend in this forum is the coffee lounge for a general chat and the games den for some fun.

  • tine23
    tine23 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    thank you yes he has a job coach but they told me it would affect universal credit,I am disabled my self so on low income and I know they say your family can support you.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,455 Championing

    I don't know why you have been told that

  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing

    Hey there @tine23 and welcome to the community. 😊

    Can I just ask how old your son is please? As this could change if he can claim or not. Do you claim anything on his behalf?

  • tine23
    tine23 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    he is 19 and has special needs

  • tine23
    tine23 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    I claim pip for him

Categories