Income Benefits - please help!

[hugs&kisses]

Hi everyone, I am an 18 year old student, just moved out of parents' house and now living alone. I am still studying full time and have a weekend job. From my job I earn �200 a month, my rent is �325 a month. When looking online, and filling out a form, I was told I was not elegible to receive income benefits because a) I have a job and b) I am still in education. This seems completely ridiculous to me, as if I didn't work I would easily receive enough to cover my rent and more, but as I am an honest hardworking person I want to keep my job. Does anyone know of anything that would enable me to receive additional help towards my rent? I would rather not take on more overtime so that I can focus on my studies. I did look up EMA but that also says that I must be receiving income benefit in order to qualify. Thanks to all answers, in desperate need of help!!

[BillySugger]

This might help http://www.entitledto.co.uk/

[factor-fiction]

I may be wrong but I can't see you getting anything. Couldn't most students say they were in this position. Sadly the grants/support system for students seems to assume the student is dependent on parental income, and maintenance loans exist to support you I'm not sure though at what age or in what circumstances that presumption changes.

[TCL-MUMPING]

If you have a look here, http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearni ng/14To19/MoneyToLearn/EMA/DG_066951 you'll see entitlement to EMA is based on household income and you do not need to be getting Income Support.

[hugs&kisses]

Thank you for your help, I requested an EMA form but because I am living alone as an independant the form shows that I have to be receiving income support in order for them to help me. Will give them a ring tomorrow as I cannot believe that I am entitled to less for actually doing work!

[slinkycat]

hugs I sympathise, my daughter is 22, at uni, living at home to minimise the total cost that she has to repay on her loan,so effectively we are supporting her. What annoys me is that if she were to move in with her boyfriend, our income would still have an effect on what she is entitled to,so as factor says, it is dependant on parental income, know this might not help but it is a subject close to my heart, and it seems unfair,hope you have luck with your EMA claim, Slinky x

[TCL-MUMPING]

I've had a look at a Scots application form and it would seem that if you are living apart from yir parent(s) you have to be in receipt of benefits. This is not mentioned on the Government's own website (or if it is it's not obvious.)

There have been a couple of times when the information on the Government's directgov site has missed out important info and this would seem to be another one.

[abay]

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[sara3]

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[TCL-MUMPING]

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[factor-fiction]

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[TCL-MUMPING]

AHHHHHH I see now!