I saw the article by Gary Vaux in Community Care about the age limit for estraged youngsters in full time non-advanced education being raised to 21. I have to admit, this change passed me by. Is that the total extent of the change, or does it also apply to people in approved unwaged training? Is it a change to the definition of a qualifying young person, and so also affects CB and CTC? Can anybody direct me to the reg?

hi brian .... think its the the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 (SI.No.583/2009) ... see rightsnet news ...

• Miscellaneous amendments to means tested benefits: New statutory instrument (18 March 2009)
  
• Miscellaneous amendments to means tested benefits: New DWP guidance (1 April 2009)

Thanks Shawn, spot on