Benefits for Young People

The Money Advice Unit at Hertfordshire County Council produce a Factsheet entitled 'Young People and Benefits', a version of which has been given out at the Benefit training sessions. This is also on the Money Advice Unit's website and is updated frequently so contains up-to-date information.

Some of the benefits covered are:

Income Support for those not in school or college

Income Support for 16, 17, 18 and 19 year olds in
full-time non-advanced education

How to claim

Job Seekers Allowance

Disability Living Allowance

Going to work or training

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