I have a client age 18, in full-time, non-advanced education. He receives EMA and works 8 hrs pw, earning minimum wage.
His mother has passed away and he is taking parental responsibility for his 17 yr old brother, also a full-time student in non-advanced education.
He has made claims for CB and CTC.
He has been advised that he is not eligible to claim IS.
Is this correct?
I am confused about whether he is not eligible because he is responsible for a child over 16 or whether his income is too high? Although I thought his claim would be assessed on an entitlement of £60.50 if it was accpeted that he had parental responsibility for his brother?
I'm sure this is quite a straight forward query if you are an IS expert!
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