Young people in work or training
a) 16- and 17-year-olds
Living allowance
The leaving care service has a duty to provide for the maintenance of young people who are eligible or relevant. All have an entitlement to the living allowance.
Rent
16-17-year-olds who are eligible or relevant are unable to claim housing benefit until they are 18 years old. Where they have a liability to pay rent, it is the duty of the leaving care service to pay this.
b) 18 years and over
Benefits entitlement
Young people aged over 18 years old who are attending a training course may be entitled to claim universal credit.
Rent and benefit
Young people who are over 18 years old and attending training courses can claim Benefit to help them to pay their rent.
Ordinarily the leaving care service does not make rent payments for young people over 18