Benefits

[rnix]

Right, im nearly 17, i don't go to school or college or have a job. ( i did have a job for 4 months)
both my parents work and they don't have any benefits.
am i actually entitled to any benefits? like job seekers? (i am actually looking for a job)

any help +rep xo

[Dean]

You are entitled to benefits but my opinion on benefits shouldn't really be shared on here, there's obviously gonna be arguments!

But I don't believe you should claim benefits, just go and hand out so many CVs to anywhere, even if it's minimum wage or doing something you don't wanna do.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/Do...gory/DG_172666

[Suspective]

You have to be over 18 to claim job seekers allowance.

[rnix]

I know someone on benefits who gets every penny under the sun and makes up so much ******** its digusting. She makes her son pretend to have problems. She gets new things every day its vile and she should burn.

On-topic: i have been handing out CV's and looking for jobs. There just isnt much employment atm round my area.

[Suspective]

aha

you should report her anonymously for benefit fraud

[Dean]

Try an apprentice or start a college course, colleges start to enrol again early next year (January I think).

You might be able to claim EMA if you want money, that can be an incentive to start training?

Is there nothing you wanna do that might get you a decent qualification to start work?

[rnix]

Try an apprentice or start a college course, colleges start to enrol again early next year (January I think).

You might be able to claim EMA if you want money, that can be an incentive to start training?

Is there nothing you wanna do that might get you a decent qualification to start work?

I was on an apprenticeship but quit.

I can't claim EMA cause i parents earn way above

and i have no GCSE's :L ( i have to take min in jan )

[Hecktix]

There are certain situations in which you can claim jobseekers allowance from 16 rather than 18. Take a look at the website or give them a ring.

[Dean]

You should definitely start college in January then if you have no GCSEs

[Suspective]

EMA though really depends on whether or not your household income is higher than £30,810 pa.

I cannot claim it personally unfair I know

EDIT: oh you all beat me to it above ^^