UC question

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JasperHale · 07/07/2022 20:46

Posting for traffic.

My DS will turn 18 in few weeks time. He's got summer job, he works weekends, when school is on. Do I need to declare it to UC?

I asked the question in my journal over a year ago, and got a reply that since he's not claiming UC, they don't need to know his income. But I do get child element for him. Does anyone know for sure?

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Pinklimey · 07/07/2022 20:56

They will already know his date of birth.

Dishwashersaurous · 07/07/2022 21:07

When does he stop full time education? The child element will stop then

GetThatHelmetOn · 07/07/2022 21:09

It will stop on the 31st of August after his 18th birthday if he is finishing his A levels now.

GetThatHelmetOn · 07/07/2022 21:10

If he will still be doing A levels next year, UC will be extended for a year but I am not sure how it works for other courses.

GetThatHelmetOn · 07/07/2022 21:11

If the later us the case you need to let UC know otherwise it will automatically stop this August.

GetThatHelmetOn · 07/07/2022 21:12

Same applies for Child Benefit

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JasperHale · 07/07/2022 23:25

Pinklimey · 07/07/2022 20:56

They will already know his date of birth.

I mean do I need to tell them he's working, not that he's 18.

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LilacPoppy · 07/07/2022 23:27

No if he is still in education it’s irrelevant that he is working.

LilacPoppy · 07/07/2022 23:29

UC finishes when his course does. Only tax credits/child benefit would continue till August.

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JasperHale · 08/07/2022 00:13

LilacPoppy · 07/07/2022 23:27

No if he is still in education it’s irrelevant that he is working.

Thank you.

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