Young People

If you are a young person, depending on your circumstances, you might have the right to the welfare benefits detailed below.

If you follow the links, we tell you more about each benefit, who can claim it, how much you can get, how to apply, and where to go for further help.

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This information has been produced by Citizens Advice.

Date of publication: 5 November 2008

Available benefits

Benefits and Students

Benefits for people injured by service in the armed forces

Information about benefits available to those injured in service in the armed forces.

Council Tax Benefit - information for young people

Information on Council Tax Benefit for young people.

Disability Benefits - information for young people

Information on Disability Benefits for young people.

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit

Disablement Benefit is for people who are disabled because of an accident at work, or who have certain diseases caused by their work.

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA)

Information on Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA).

Employment and Support Allowance

Housing Benefit - information for young people

Information on Housing Benefit for young people.

Income Support - information for young people

Information about Income Support for young people.

Jobseeker's Allowance - information for young people

Information on Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) for young people.

Social Fund

The Social Fund helps people on a low income pay for one-off expenses...

Sure Start Maternity Grant from the Social Fund

If you get benefits or tax credits because you are on a low income, you may be able to get a Sue Start Maternity Grant from the Social Fund.

Tax credits - information for young people

Information on Child Tax Credit for young people.

Student grants and loans

Information on Student grants and loans.

Help with travel costs – information for young people

Travel concessions for young people

Turn2us - to access benefits & grants.