I don't claim any benefits myself so was hoping someone with more knowledge could help me out a bit with resolving an issue...
A family member is a single parent with two children, 16 & 11. She doesn't work due to mental health issues. Her 16 year old quit college & has found some casual work. I'm getting my information third hand so it might not all be accurate but it seems 16yo didn't claim any JSA as it would have affected her mum's income. She's currently working for cash & says it's because she hasn't been sent an NI number (that's my next research task..) Now being the not quite grown up that she is, she's fallen out with her mum who says she should pay rent now she's earning, I can see why that seems unfair to her when she can't see her mum paying out, but at the same time I think she needs to know that adulthood comes with responsibilities.
I suppose what I'd like to know is what the consequences of 16yo working are for a mum on benefits? Will 16yo expected to pay rent? Would this need to be recorded officially & who with?
My intention now is to help her sort out her NI & look for proper work if she won't go in for a second attempt at college.
Thanks in advance for your help.
A family member is a single parent with two children, 16 & 11. She doesn't work due to mental health issues. Her 16 year old quit college & has found some casual work. I'm getting my information third hand so it might not all be accurate but it seems 16yo didn't claim any JSA as it would have affected her mum's income. She's currently working for cash & says it's because she hasn't been sent an NI number (that's my next research task..) Now being the not quite grown up that she is, she's fallen out with her mum who says she should pay rent now she's earning, I can see why that seems unfair to her when she can't see her mum paying out, but at the same time I think she needs to know that adulthood comes with responsibilities.
I suppose what I'd like to know is what the consequences of 16yo working are for a mum on benefits? Will 16yo expected to pay rent? Would this need to be recorded officially & who with?
My intention now is to help her sort out her NI & look for proper work if she won't go in for a second attempt at college.
Thanks in advance for your help.
