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Benefits for young people

Updated Date: 12 June 2018

Publication Date: 30 July 2010

Introduction

Photo: vjom/Fotolia Contents Introduction Which benefits can you get? Other financial help Challenging decisions Further information and advice Introduction This guide looks at how you can get income support, jobseeker’s allowance, employment and support allowance, housing benefit and other types of cash help if you are a young person, especially if you are 16- or […]

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Title * Benefits for young people

Date * 18-06-2018 (dd-mm-yyyy)

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Full reference for this document:

Vaux, G (2010, updated 2018) Benefits for young people. Practice Guidance.
Community Care Inform
[online]
https://www.ccinform.co.uk/practice-guidance/guide-to-benefits-for-young-people/
[accessed: 18 June 2018]

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